My gg grandfather George Mangas was an Architect in Union City till about 1929 when he moved to Ohio. . He was in a firm and Gettinger and Mangas.??? I was wondering if there is a way to find out what buildings he helped with the Architecture of.? Or newspaper clippings?? Are the newspaper at the historical society indexed in any way? Thanks Lindsey

lafinken@aol.com wrote: > My gg grandfather George Mangas was an Architect in Union City till about 1929 when he moved to Ohio. > . > > He was in a firm and Gettinger and Mangas.??? I was wondering if there is a way to find out what buildings he > helped with the Architecture of.? Or newspaper clippings?? Are the newspaper at the historical society indexed > in any way? > > Thanks > > > Lindsey > Lindsey, I have nothing on George Mangas but have no doubt he was a collaborator with Hampton Gettinger. Below is what I have on Mr. Gettinger. Billy Union City Evening Times, Tuesday, November 8, 1938 History of Union City Architecture Was Credited To Hampton Gettinger Of This City. - Built Many Buildings And Churches In And Around This Part Of Two States. "Wm. Hampton Gettinger attended the schools of his neighborhood until 1865 and learned the carpenter's trade in his immediate neighborhood where he worked until 1880, constructing for all kinds of building from 1874 onward. "He was born an architect and crafting was an instinct. In 1875 he took the contract for the Union City Christian Church which he completed in 1876 and also finished a number of equally good contracts. "In 1880 he settled down to a systematic course of studying the science of architecture, and read all the standard works acquiring a thorough knowledge of architecture without the aid of tutor or preceptor. He visited the principal cities of Indiana and Ohio, studied all the models and better class of structures, and in 1885 began drawing plans and then taking contracts. Among his earlier achievements were the Kelly Block at Winchester, the school building at Harrisville, the Union City Public School at a cost of $35,000 in modern renascence, with 12 rooms and offices and all in brick with stone trimmings, and considered by school men as one of the best in the state, taking cost into consideration. He really began the work of an architect in 1880 since when he has furnished plans for the Catholic Church, Union City in Gothic of the 12th century cost of $20,000; a schoolhouse at Dunkirk and Briscoe Block at Hartford, 100x120; The Catholic Church at Muncie, Gothic, 12th century, $35,000; Anderson Catholic Church, modern Romanesque, $37,000; the Marion Catholic Church, early English, about $20,000; the New Light Christian Church at Ansonia, Ohio, $4,500. He has also made numerous plans for many other buildings in Indiana and Ohio." He was the architect for 13 Catholic Churches. He built the one at Elwood and he was always proud of its architecture. Churches in Union City, Catholic, Methodist, Christian, Presbyterian, United Brethren, also many of the finer residences, also many business places.

I'm not sure what in this quest that the museum would have. You might contact Monisa to ask her. I'm in SC right now so I can't run into the museum right now to look. I wonder if the architect is listed on deeds/building permits?? I know I've seen some of the buildings that Billy mentioned, but not all. I looked through the 1908 directory, and George is listed as an architect there, but his name is not in CAPS so he did not advertise himself in the book. http://www.pceaze.com/genealogy/RandCoIN/1908RCIDir/UC_Dir_108109x.html Same with Gettinger. http://www.pceaze.com/genealogy/RandCoIN/1908RCIDir/UC_Dir_100101x.html Hummmm. Monisa's e-mail is found on the museum website. www.randolphcountyindianahistoricalsociety.org Andrea