The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1874-05-15
FREMONT ARCHITECTURAL RE
SOURCES.
Mr.. ]. C. johnson to the Front.

Mr.. ]. C. Johnson to the Front.
Whatever the claims of our city may be in
the line of trade, commerce or eligibility for
residential location, it affords ample scope for
congratulation in possessing exceptional abili-
ty Cor the dissemination Of architectural de-
sign and ornamentation. Few professional
men, with a simillr unassuming and retiring
disposition, have made their mark more ef-
fectually than Mr.. J. C. johnson of this city,
to whom we feel it is only fitting tribute to
his genius we should make briefallusion while
he is even yet msturing in the bloom of pub
lie favor and popularity. Having acquired
his earliest instructions under the able tuition
of Professor Holeomb, a nephew to the ia
nous Asher Benjamin of Hartford Coun. Mr..
johnson first began TO ascend the scale of his
profession at Warren, in the eastern portion
of this State, but desiring wider field to ez-
ercise his aspiring talents, be looked IN the
direction of Cleveland. In that city he con-
tinued his labors and studies so successfully
he resolved that he would quit the con-
fines Of sphere abounding with equally clev-
er genii, and retire in a quieter locale where
his tact and energies would be put to fair
and impartial test, and If destined to distinc-
ton be might in healthful seclusion be sought
and found. Accordingly he came here in 1850
ia stranger in a strange land"-and at frst
Of course encountered neither encouragement
or support adequate to his wishes-but sn
opening soon presented itself. Competitive
designs for the present county inHrmary were
invited. He made an efort-Eas congratu.
lated-Eas successful-and to this day that
institution presents q lasting and fAttering
testimony to his earliest efforts in Fremont.
The next year be was sought for from Find
lay and Fostoria-workeda assiduously
sn7iable reputs and established himself in
that district by the erection Of the present
residence of 8Ir. G. W. Foster, at the latter
place. In Findlay many Of the school houses,
The N. E. Church, and numerous business
blocks and residences also owe their design |
70 his mastery pen. Ia every direction has /
le been sous sht, and now, throughout Northern !
Ohio, Michigan, Indiana ana other states |
itqnd noble and fattering evidences Of his !
past career. Among them may be mentioned |
he Defiance Court House, cost S70,000-De-
lance II. E. church, s3O,OOO-Court House,
Decautur, Indiana, $4,000, sc. Another de-
lgn for Richmond Indiana) Court House, 20
.ost $500, 900, has also won approval against
yery heavy competition. Iu our city, the res
Of Mr.. Fabing, Ar. Shcmo, and innu-
nerabls other structures, alike reflect upon
lin ample credit, while Bellevue, Clyde, Ell
more, Port Clinton, and indeed the entire dis
rict around US is dotted over with specimens 1
II his ability. His business has naturally |
,rown apace with Lis popularity, and his |
popularity with his mastery and CAREFUL per-
ormanee Of all contraets-untI recently he |
las commanded engagements, within single |
year, involving an outlay of over S25000O. |
We have frequently paid him q visit at his |
Office, located on the second |
Ioor, corner Of Front and Garrison streets, |
md with deep interest witnessed his close ap- !
,lication, in solemn silence, maturing those
brilliant conceptions which are daily bringing
lin more and more into distinction in his /
and adding renewed popularity to
,ur city for its superior professional ability
md scientific resources. We wish Mr.. John
on every prosperity and feel ample conf
lence in the Iabors of his own hands eVentu-
lly gaining for him far greater reward than
ould enanate from any eulogism from our
ide.