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<div style="white-space:nowrap;font-size:125%">'''Omaha, Nebraska, 1886-1912'''</div style="white-space:nowrap;font-size:125%">


'''Walter T. Misener''' was born on September 10, 1865 in Michigan to Walter S. and Elizabeth Misener.[[#References|[6][7]]] They later relocated to Omaha, where his father was a contractor and Walter T. practiced as an architect for the rest of his life. He started out working for [[Charles F. Beindorff (1862-1898), Architect|Charles F. Beindorff, Architect]], and then was involved in several Omaha partnerships. Misener married Mrs. Sarah Misener in about 1899, and he died on July 6, 1912 at the age of 45.[[#References|[5][7]]]


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==
Omaha, Nebraska, 1899-1909

==Educational & Professional Associations==
1886: carpenter, Omaha, Nebraska.[[#Notes|[a]]]

1887-1893: draughtsman, [[Charles F. Beindorff (1862-1898), Architect|Charles F. Beindorff, Architect]], Omaha, Nebraska.

1907: architect and partner, [[Misener & Baker, Architects]], Omaha, Nebraska

1908-1912: architect and partner, [[Misener & Stockham, Architects]], Omaha, Nebraska.

1912: city building inspector, City of Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[5]]]

==Buildings & Projects==
Cherry County Courthouse (1901), southwest corner 4th & Main, Valentine, Nebraska.[[#References|[2:69][3]]] (CE14-089) 
'''[http://www.nebraskahistory.org/histpres/nebraska/cherry/CE14-089_Cherry_Cty_Cthse.pdf NRHP form and photos]'''

Building for Mrs. M. Maul/rowhouse (1902), 1118 S 32nd St, Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[1:85][4]]] (DO09:0204-027) 

Commercial Building (1902), 1202 Douglas St., Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[4]]] (DO09:0123-058) 

C. B. Liver house (1904), 829 Park Ave, Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[1:157][4]]] (DO09:0205-019) 

House (1904), 2011 Binney St., Omaha, Nebraska. (DO09:0140-127)

Sheridan County Courthouse (1904), southeast corner 2nd & Sprague, Rushville, Nebraska.[[#References|[2:72][3]]] (SH08-001) 
'''[http://www.nebraskahistory.org/histpres/nebraska/sheridan/SH08-001-Sheridan-CntyCthse.pdf NRHP form and photos]'''

Apartment (1904), 527-29 N. 40th St., Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[4]]] (DO09:0323-026) 

Department Store (1904), 2418 N. 24th St., Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[4]]] (DO09:0221-002) 

House for W. Wigman (1904), 2011 Binney, Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[1:105][4]]] (DO09:0140-127) 

Rowhouse (1905), 2714-22 S. 16th St., Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[4]]] (DO09:0110-004) 

Building for G. Storz (1905), 2024 Cuming, Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[1:111][4]]] (DO09:0130-006) 

Omaha Fire Department Building (1905), 920 N 24th St, Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[1:32][4]]] (DO09:0215-001) 

Building (1906), 912-14 N. 24th Street, Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[4]]]

Building (1907), 2618 Decatur Street, Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[4]]]

Mrs J. J. Partridge house (1909), 2919 Florence Blvd, Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[1:124]]]

==Notes==
a. First Omaha directory listing, 1886.

==References==
1.  Landmarks, Inc., ''An Inventory of Historic Omaha Buildings'' (Omaha: Landmarks Heritage Presrvation Commission, 1980), 183.

2.  Oliver B. Pollak, ''Nebraska Courthouses: Contention, Compromise, and Community'' [Images of America Series] (Chicago: Arcadia Publishing, 2002). [725.1.P771n]

3.  Listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

4.  City of Omaha Planning Department, Landmarks Heritage Preservation Commission, Database, Query on Architects, May 20, 2002; courtesy of Lynn Meyer, Preservation Planner.

5. “Walter T. Misener Dies of Stroke of Apoplexy,” ''Omaha World Herald'' (July 20, 1912).

6. Year: 1910 United States Census;  “Walter T. Misener,” Census Place: Omaha Ward 11, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: T624_844; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1374857. Accessed through Ancestry.com.

7. Ancestry.com. ''U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current'' [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.

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