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<div style="white-space:nowrap;font-size:125%">'''Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1859-1879, 1881-1932; California, 1879-1881'''</div style="white-space:nowrap;font-size:125%">


'''Alfred C. Clas''' was partner in the architectural firm of Ferry and Clas, which gained prominence for its work in the 1893 World’s Fair held in Chicago.[[#References|[1]]] Born December 25, 1859, Clas was the son of German immigrants.[[#References|[2]]] He married Louisa Wick when he was 24; they had two children before Louisa died in 1892.[[#References|[2]]] Clas died June 8, 1942.[[#References|[2]]]

This page is a contribution to the publication, '''[[Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects]]'''. See the [[Format and contents of Nebraska architect entries|format and contents]] page for more information on the compilation and page organization.

==Educational & Professional Associations==
1879-1881: architect apprentice, California.[[#References|[2]]]

1881-____: architect, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[[#References|[2]]]

____-1890: architect, own firm, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[[#References|[2]]]

1890-1912: architect and partner, Ferry and Clas.

1912-1932: architect, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[[#References|[2]]][[#Notes|[b]]]

1932-1942: retired, Milwaukee, and Dousman, Wisconsin.[[#References|[2]]]

==Buildings & Projects==
Westfield Acres, 1217 Nye Ave (1904-1906), Fremont, Nebraska.[[#References|[1]]][[#Notes|[a]]]

==Notes==
a. Extensive remodeling of the property, which including giving the house a total of 32 rooms.[[#References|[1]]] Picture at http://memories.ne.gov/cdm/ref/collection/kml/id/239

b. During this time, he was in a partnership with his son, Rubens.[[#References|[2]]]

==References==
1. William P. Fritz, “Westfield Acres,” (Keene Memorial Library: Fremont, Nebraska), accessed through the Nebraska Memories Website on March 31, 2015, http://memories.ne.gov/cdm/ref/collection/kml/id/239

2. “Alfred C. Clas,” ''FindAGrave.com'', May 8, 2006, accessed March 31, 2015, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=14229182

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