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 OhioSt. Bernard Church and Rectory, Akron, OhioSt. Mary Church and Rectory, Akron, OhioSt. Columbia Church, Youngstown, OhioSt. John the Baptist Church and Rectory, Columbus, OhioSt. Thomas the Apostle Church, Columbus, OhioSt. Martin Church, Cleveland, OhioHoly Trinity Church, Cleveland, OhioHoly Rosary church and rectory, Cleveland, OhioSacred Heart of Jesus Church, Cleveland, OhioAnnunciation Church Cleveland, OhioSt. Anthony Church, Cleveland, OhioSt. Adelbert's church and rectory, Cleveland, OhioMother of Sorrows Church and Rectory, Ashtabula, OhioSt. Joseph's Church, Ashtabula, OhioOur Lady of Mt. Carmel (demolished), Ashtabula, OhioSt. Joseph's Church, Ashtabula, OhioSt. Luke's Church, Danville, OhioSacred Heart of Jesus Church, Shelby Settlement, OhioGood Shepherd Church, Toledo, Ohio;Immaculate Conception Church, Ozark, OhioSt. Louis Church, Gallipolis, OhioFormer SS. Cyril & Methodius Church, Barberton, OhioSt. Patrick Church and Rectory, Bellefontaine, OhioSt. Francis Church, Carthagena, OhioHoly Cross Church, Glouster, OhioSt. Michael Church, Gibsonburgh, OhioSt. Mary's Church, Antwerp, OhioSt. Mary Church, Payne, OhioSt. Nicholas Church, Miller City, OhioSt. Michael's Church, North Ridge, OhioSt. John's Church, Defiance, OhioSt. Mary's Church, Junction, OhioHoly Name Church and Rectory, Steubenville, OhioNativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Lorain, OhioOur Lady of Mt. Carmel Church and Rectory, Warren, OhioSacred Heart Church, Coshocton, OhioSt. John's Church, Logan, OhioSt. Joseph Church, Randolph, OhioSt. Francis Xavier Church, Chicago, OhioSt. Mary Church, Norwalk, OhioHoly Rosary Church, Lowellville, OhioSt. Philip Neri Church and Rectory, Murray City, OhioSt. Peter Church, Mansfield, OhioSt. Paul Church, New Berlin, OhioSt Joseph Church, Circleville, OhioSt. Mary's,(remodeled) Massillon, OhioCathedral of the Holy Family of Nazareth, Tulsa, OklahomaSt. Mary Church and Rectory. McKees Rocks, PennsylvaniaSt. Philip's Church, Crafton, PennsylvaniaImmaculate Conception Church and Rectory, Johnstown, PennsylvaniaImmaculate Heart of Mary Church, Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaSt. Anne Church Erie, PennsylvaniaSt. Andrew's Church Erie, PennsylvaniaSt. Patrick Church Erie, PennsylvaniaSacred Heart Church, St. Mary's, PennsylvaniaMost Holy Rosary Church, Johnsonburg, PennsylvaniaSt. Stephen's Church, South Oil City, PennsylvaniaSt. Anthony's Church, Cambridge Springs, PennsylvaniaSt. Andrew's Church, Roanoke, VirginiaSt. Clare Church, Oxnard, CaliforniaSt. Joseph's Church, Perry, New YorkSt. Mary Church, Cortland, New YorkSt. Mary's Church, Clinton, New YorkHoly Family Church, Gas City, IndianaSt. John's Rectory, Canton, OhioSt. Procop Rectory, Cleveland, OhioSt. Augustine Rectory, Lakewood, OhioImmaculate Conception Rectory, Wellsville, OhioSt. Pius Rectory, Mexahala, OhioSt. Mary Rectory, Shawnee, OhioSt. Mary's of the Springs Rectory, Shepherd, OhioSt. Joseph's Rectory, Randolph, OhioSt. John the Baptist Rectory, Columbus, OhioSt. Patrick Rectory Buchtel, OhioSt. Bernard's School, Akron, OhioSt. Vincent de Paul's School, Akron, OhioSt. Mary School, Akron, OhioSt. Rose School, Lima, OhioSt. Joseph School, at Tiffin, OhioImmaculate Conception School, Youngstown, OhioSt. Procop School, Cleveland, OhioSt. Colman School, Cleveland, OhioSt. Aloysius School, Cleveland, OhioSt. Vincent School, Cleveland, OhioSt. Mary School, Conneaut, OhioSt. Bernard School, New Washington, OhioSt. Joseph School Canton, OhioSt. Peter School, Canton, OhioImmaculate Conception School, Canton, OhioSt. John's School Canton, OhioSt. Mary School, Elyria, OhioSt. Stephens School, Niles, OhioSt. Aloysius School, East Liverpool, OhioSt. Paul School, Salem, OhioImmaculate Conception School, Wellsville, OhioHoly Name School, Steubenville, OhioSt. Wenbelin's School, Fostoria, OhioSt. Augustine's School, Barberton, OhioSt. Michael's School, Bellaire, OhioSt. Mary's School, Piqua, OhioSacred Heart School, New Philadelphia, OhioSt. Rosa School, New Lexington, OhioSt. Mary's of the Springs Academy, Shepherd, OhioSt. Aloysius Academy, New Lexington, OhioUrsuline convents Youngstown, OhioUrsuline convents Tiffin, OhioVilla Angela, an Ursuline academy (remodeled) Nottingham, OhioHumility of Mary Academy, Mt. Marie, OhioSt. Joseph Academy, St. Mary's, PennsylvaniaSt. Anne, Cleveland, OhioMercy Hospital, Canton, OhioMount St. Mary Hospital Niagara Falls, New YorkSt. Francis Hospital, Charleston, West Virginia
