John Paul Krempel


John Paul Krempel was a German-born American architect who designed numerous buildings in Los Angeles, California.

Early life and education

John Paul Krempel was born on October 19, 1861, in Bad Kreuznach, Germany. He had one brother and three sisters.
Krempel trained in Berlin as either an engineer or an architect. He emigrated to the United States in 1887 and was naturalized in 1894.

Career

Krempel worked as a draftsman from 1888 to at least 1890 and began working as a principal architect in 1894. In 1896, he partnered with Frank Joseph Capitain and from 1911 to 1933, he partnered with Walter Erkes.
In 1909, Krempel was appointed to the California State Board of Architectural Examiners. He also acted as President of the board's southern district from at least 1913 to 1917, and remained a member until 1933. Other board members at the time included Frederick Roehrig, Octavius Morgan, Sumner Hunt, and William S. Hebbard.

List of works

Krempel's notable works include :

With Erkes

Personal life

Krempel married Emelie Kuhrts, the daughter of Jacob Kuhrts, in 1896. They had three children together and Emelie died sometime before 1922.
Krempel was a Scottish Rite Mason and was a member of the Los Angeles Commandery of the Knights Templar, Al Malaikah Temple of the Shrine, and Elks' Lodge No. 99. He died on September 14, 1933 at Lincoln Hospital, and was buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery.