Joseph Daniel Ohlmüller

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Joseph Daniel Ohlmüller (born January 10, 1791 in Bamberg ; † April 22, 1839 in Munich ) was a German architect and Bavarian construction clerk .

Ohlmüller came from a Bamberg bakery family that can be traced back to the 17th century and studied with Karl von Fischer at the Munich Art Academy . A travel grant enabled him to go on a longer study trip to Italy. From 1819 he initially worked as a building supervisor in the construction of the Glyptothek in Munich under Leo von Klenze's direction. In 1821 he was to Hofbau Kondukteur conveyed to 1832 (first) civil construction inspector 1835 to Regierungsbaurat. As a district building officer, he headed the royal building administration for the Isar district . In 1838 he was made an honorary member of the Royal Institute of British Architects .

The Mariahilfkirche in Munich, which was built in 1831/1839 and marked the beginning of neo-Gothic architecture in Germany, is considered to be his most important building .

His bust was placed in the Hall of Fame in Munich.

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