William P. Ginther (FAIA) (1858–1933) was an American architect based in Akron, Ohio. He was a prolific designer of Roman Catholic churches, schools and rectories throughout Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indiana, California, Virginia and New York.
Early life and education
Ginther was born in Akron, Ohio, on March 21, 1858. His parents were Stephen and Anna M. (Horning) Ginther. The father was a merchant tailor to the elite of the city. He attended Akron public schools and was enrolled at Buchtel College for a short time.
His first architectural position was in the office of Frank Weary from 1879 through 1886. He made a tour of Europe in 1889, including the cities of Rome, Milan, Paris, Venice, Florence, London, Berlin, Vienna and many other noted centers of art. Upon his return to Akron he established his own company and, in a period extending over 40 years, he served the needs of many Roman Catholic clients throughout the Midwest.
Ginther was named a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects. Many of his buildings are listed in the National Register of Historic Places. One of his churches, Holy Family in Tulsa, Oklahoma, has been raised to the status of a cathedral.
Annunciation Church, Akron Ohio
St. Bernard Church and Rectory, Akron, Ohio
St. Mary Church and Rectory, Akron, Ohio
St. Columbia Church, Youngstown, Ohio
St. John the Baptist Church and Rectory, Columbus, Ohio
St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Columbus, Ohio
St. Martin Church, Cleveland, Ohio
Holy Trinity Church, Cleveland, Ohio
Holy Rosary church and rectory, Cleveland, Ohio
Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Cleveland, Ohio
Annunciation Church Cleveland, Ohio
St. Anthony Church, Cleveland, Ohio
St. Adelbert's church and rectory, Cleveland, Ohio
Mother of Sorrows Church and Rectory, Ashtabula, Ohio
St. Joseph's Church, Ashtabula, Ohio
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel (demolished), Ashtabula, Ohio
St. Joseph's Church, Ashtabula, Ohio
St. Luke's Church, Danville, Ohio
Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Shelby Settlement, Ohio
Good Shepherd Church, Toledo, Ohio;
Immaculate Conception Church, Ozark, Ohio
St. Louis Church, Gallipolis, Ohio
Former SS. Cyril & Methodius Church, Barberton, Ohio
St. Patrick Church and Rectory, Bellefontaine, Ohio
St. Francis Church, Carthagena, Ohio
Holy Cross Church, Glouster, Ohio
St. Michael Church, Gibsonburgh, Ohio
St. Mary's Church, Antwerp, Ohio
St. Mary Church, Payne, Ohio
St. Nicholas Church, Miller City, Ohio
St. Michael's Church, North Ridge, Ohio
St. John's Church, Defiance, Ohio
St. Mary's Church, Junction, Ohio
Holy Name Church and Rectory, Steubenville, Ohio
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Lorain, Ohio
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church and Rectory, Warren, Ohio
Sacred Heart Church, Coshocton, Ohio
St. John's Church, Logan, Ohio
St. Joseph Church, Randolph, Ohio
St. Francis Xavier Church, Chicago, Ohio
St. Mary Church, Norwalk, Ohio
Holy Rosary Church, Lowellville, Ohio
St. Philip Neri Church and Rectory, Murray City, Ohio
St. Peter Church, Mansfield, Ohio
St. Paul Church, New Berlin, Ohio
St Joseph Church, Circleville, Ohio
St. Mary's,(remodeled) Massillon, Ohio
Cathedral of the Holy Family of Nazareth, Tulsa, Oklahoma
St. Mary Church and Rectory. McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania
St. Philip's Church, Crafton, Pennsylvania
Immaculate Conception Church and Rectory, Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
St. Anne Church Erie, Pennsylvania
St. Andrew's Church Erie, Pennsylvania
St. Patrick Church Erie, Pennsylvania
Sacred Heart Church, St. Mary's, Pennsylvania
Most Holy Rosary Church, Johnsonburg, Pennsylvania
St. Stephen's Church, South Oil City, Pennsylvania
St. Anthony's Church, Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania
St. Andrew's Church, Roanoke, Virginia
St. Clare Church, Oxnard, California
St. Joseph's Church, Perry, New York
St. Mary Church, Cortland, New York
St. Mary's Church, Clinton, New York
Holy Family Church, Gas City, Indiana
St. John's Rectory, Canton, Ohio
St. Procop Rectory, Cleveland, Ohio
St. Augustine Rectory, Lakewood, Ohio
Immaculate Conception Rectory, Wellsville, Ohio
St. Pius Rectory, Mexahala, Ohio
St. Mary Rectory, Shawnee, Ohio
St. Mary's of the Springs Rectory, Shepherd, Ohio
St. Joseph's Rectory, Randolph, Ohio
St. John the Baptist Rectory, Columbus, Ohio
St. Patrick Rectory Buchtel, Ohio
St. Bernard's School, Akron, Ohio
St. Vincent de Paul's School, Akron, Ohio
St. Mary School, Akron, Ohio
St. Rose School, Lima, Ohio
St. Joseph School, at Tiffin, Ohio
Immaculate Conception School, Youngstown, Ohio
St. Procop School, Cleveland, Ohio
St. Colman School, Cleveland, Ohio
St. Aloysius School, Cleveland, Ohio
St. Vincent School, Cleveland, Ohio
St. Mary School, Conneaut, Ohio
St. Bernard School, New Washington, Ohio
St. Joseph School Canton, Ohio
St. Peter School, Canton, Ohio
Immaculate Conception School, Canton, Ohio
St. John's School Canton, Ohio
St. Mary School, Elyria, Ohio
St. Stephens School, Niles, Ohio
St. Aloysius School, East Liverpool, Ohio
St. Paul School, Salem, Ohio
Immaculate Conception School, Wellsville, Ohio
Holy Name School, Steubenville, Ohio
St. Wenbelin's School, Fostoria, Ohio
St. Augustine's School, Barberton, Ohio
St. Michael's School, Bellaire, Ohio
St. Mary's School, Piqua, Ohio
Sacred Heart School, New Philadelphia, Ohio
St. Rosa School, New Lexington, Ohio
St. Mary's of the Springs Academy, Shepherd, Ohio
St. Aloysius Academy, New Lexington, Ohio
Ursuline convents Youngstown, Ohio
Ursuline convents Tiffin, Ohio
Villa Angela, an Ursuline academy (remodeled) Nottingham, Ohio
Humility of Mary Academy, Mt. Marie, Ohio
St. Joseph Academy, St. Mary's, Pennsylvania
St. Anne, Cleveland, Ohio
Mercy Hospital, Canton, Ohio
Mount St. Mary Hospital Niagara Falls, New York
St. Francis Hospital, Charleston, West Virginia
