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<div style="white-space:nowrap;font-size:125%">'''Lincoln, Nebraska, 1938-1981'''</div style="white-space:nowrap;font-size:125%">

'''Benjamin Franklin Hemphill''' was born on January 7, 1907 in Clay Center, Kansas.[[#References|[3][4][5][6]]] Before studying architecture, Hemphill became married on September 2, 1928, a union that would eventually produce three children. He received his Bachelor’s of Architecture from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln in 1930, and his Master’s in 1931.[[#References|[1][3][4][5][6][8]]] From 1932-1944, Hemphill was an Associate Professor at the University of Nebraska, and often traveled abroad to places such as England, France, Germany, Belgium and Holland.[[#References|[3][4][5][6]]] Hemphill began his own firm, Ben F. Hemphill, from 1945-1956, whereupon he took in a partner, transitioning the firm into [[Hemphill & Vierk, Architects|Hemphill & Vierk]], in Lincoln, until 1965. [[Robert Charles Dawson, Architect|Dawson]] joined the firm in 1968, and Hemphill continued his work [[Hemphill, Vierk & Dawson, Architects|there]], publishing articles and pamphlets on architecture in addition to his design work, until his retirement in 1975.[[#References|[3][4][5][6][9]]] 

'''Hemphill''' was very involved in the community. He was a member of Lodge 143 AF & AM, the Scottish Rite, the Sesostris Shrine, Theta Xi, the Lincoln Sertoma Club, the board for Cedars Home for Children, and the Nebraska chapter of the AIA.[[#References|[8]]] In 1952, he donated plans for a a new Cedars Home.[[#References|[8]]] Hemphill also served variously as secretary and president of the Nebraska AIA, and was honored by the organization for outstanding service.[[#References|[8]]] He was further honored by a Service to Mankind Award.[[#References|[8]]] Hemphill died on December 30, 1990.[[#References|[3][4][5][6]]]

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.

==Compiled Nebraska Directory Listings==
Lincoln, Nebraska, 1938-1976

==Educational & Professional Associations==
1930: Bachelor of Architecture, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska.[[#References|[4][5][6]]]

1931: Master's Degree, Architecture.[[#References|[4][5][6]]]

1932-1944: Associate Professor of Architecture, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska.[[#References|[4][5]]]

1938: Registered Professional Architect, Nebraska.

1945-1956: Benjamin Franklin Hemphill, Architect, Lincoln, Nebraska.[[#References|[4][5]]]

1956-1965: architect and partner, [[Hemphill & Vierk, Architects]], Lincoln, Nebraska.[[#References|[4][5]]]

1968-1980: architect and partner, [[Hemphill, Vierk & Dawson, Architects]], Lincoln, Nebraska.

1981: retired.

==Architectural Study Travel==
England, France, Germany, Belgium, and Holland.[[#References|[4]]]

==Buildings & Projects==
===Dated===
Stadium & Field House (1945), Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, Nebraska.[[#References|[4][5][7]]]

Women’s Dormitory (1946), Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, Nebraska.[[#References|[4][5]]] 

First Presbyterian Church Education Wing (1949), 17th & F, Lincoln, Nebraska.[[#References|[4][5][7]]]

School Auditorium (1950), Seward, Nebraska.[[#References|[4][5]]]

Temple Baptist Church (1952), Lincoln, Nebraska.[[#References|[4][5]]] 

Skyline Office and Store Building (1953), Lincoln, Nebraska.[[#References|[4][5]]]

===Undated===
Addition to Swedish Evangelical Bethlehem Lutheran Church (n.d.), Wahoo, Nebraska.[[#References|[2]]] (SD16-037)

==Notes==

==References==
1. “Hemphill,” ''Lincoln Journal-Star'' (August 27, 1978), 4D.

2.  Zerox copy of blueprints in Nebraska Historic Buildings Survey file SD16-037, State Historic Preservation Office.

3.  AIA Historical Directory of American Architects: A Resource Guide to Finding Information About Past Architects, accessed May 11, 2010, http://communities.aia.org/sites/hdoaa/wiki/Wiki%20Pages/ahd1019284.aspx

4.  American Institute of Architects, comp., ''American Architects Directory'' First Ed. (New York: R. R. Bowker Co., 1956), 241, accessed March 3, 2010, http://communities.aia.org/sites/hdoaa/wiki/Wiki%20Pages/1956%20American%20Architects%20Directory.aspx

5.American Institute of Architects, comp., ''American Architects Directory'' Second Ed. (New York: R. R. Bowker Co., 1962), 364, accessed April 4, 2010,
http://communities.aia.org/sites/hdoaa/wiki/Wiki%20Pages/1962%20American%20Architects%20Directory.aspx

6.  American Institute of Architects, comp., ''American Architects Directory'' Third Ed. (New York: R. R. Bowker Co., 1970), 396, accessed April 4, 2010,
http://communities.aia.org/sites/hdoaa/wiki/Wiki%20Pages/1970%20American%20Architects%20Directory.aspx

7.  [[Thomas Lee Kaspar (1951-____), Architect]], comp. Inventory of architectural records in the archives of [[Davis Fenton Stange Darling, Architects]], Lincoln, Nebraska. 1996. Nebraska State Historical Society, RG3748, Box 16. The document is a rendering.

8.  “Renowned architect, NU professor Hemphill dies at 83,” ''Lincoln Star'' (December 31, 1990).

9.  “Hemphill,” ''Lincoln Journal'' (December 31, 1990).

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