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<div style="white-space:nowrap;font-size:125%">'''Omaha, Nebraska, 1948-1978'''</div style="white-space:nowrap;font-size:125%">


Born in 1925, '''Nes Latenser''' was a member of the third generation of Latenser architests and engineers in America. The son of architect [[Frank J. Latenser (1890-1973), Architect|Frank J. Latenser]], he joined the firm of [[John Latenser & Sons, Architects|Latenser & Sons]] in 1948 as a draftsman. In 1950, after passing his exams in structural engineering, he assumed a role of engineer with the firm. 

''' Latenser'''  was active in the historic preservation movement as a founding member of Landmarks, Inc., in Omaha, and a board member of the Nebraska State Historical Society. In the 1960s he worked, unsuccessfully, to preserve the old Omaha Post Office Building, which his grandfather, [[John L. Latenser (1858-1936), Architect|John L. Latenser]] superintended as one of his first Omaha jobs.[[#References|[3]]] In 1966 he became the third president of John Latenser & Sons. He died June 2, 2006.[[#References|[1][2][3]]]  


[[File:Cupcake bank 2w.jpg|thumb|center|upright=3.25|alt=Cupcake bank 2w.jpg|Omaha National Bank Satellite Facility aka “Cupcake Bank” (1968), (''Lynn Meyer'')]]


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.

==Lineage of John Latenser’s Sons==

1.  [[John L. Latenser (1858-1936), Architect]] ([[John L. Latenser (1858-1936), Architect|John L. Latenser]], 1885-1914, and [[John Latenser & Sons, Architects|Latenser & Sons]], 1915-1936) 

:2.  [[John Latenser, Jr. (1888-1978), Architect and Engineer]] ([[John L. Latenser (1858-1936), Architect|John L. Latenser]], 1912-1914, and [[John Latenser & Sons, Architects|Latenser & Sons]], 1915-1970)

::3.  John F. Latenser, MD 

::3.  [[William Banks Latenser (1926-____), Architect]]  ([[John Latenser & Sons, Architects |Latenser & Sons]], 1953-1978, and [[Latenser & Associates, Architects|Latenser & Associates]], 1978-1997)

:::4.  William B. Latenser, Jr.

:::4.  Robert L. Latenser

:::4.  [[Paul Miller Latenser, Architect]] (other Omaha firms, ca. 1987-2000+)

:::4.  Matthew A. Latenser

:2.  [[Frank J. Latenser (1890-1973), Architect]] ([[John L. Latenser (1858-1936), Architect|John L. Latenser]], 1913-1914, and [[John Latenser & Sons, Architects|Latenser & Sons]], 1915-1973)

::3.  James Seymour Latenser, Engineer ([[John Latenser & Sons, Architects|Latenser & Sons]], 1949-1956)

::3.  '''Frank Nestor “Nes” Latenser (1925-2006), Engineer''' ([[John Latenser & Sons, Architects|Latenser & Sons]], 1948-1978)

:2.  [[George Latenser (1903-1940), Builder]] (With [[John Latenser & Sons, Architects|Latenser & Sons]], 1929-1932; independent builder thereafter.)

==Educational & Professional Associations==
____: graduate, U. S. Navy accelerated engineering degree, Iowa State College.[[#References|[3]]]

____: served, U. S. Navy, in Hawaii.[[#References|[3]]]

____: graduate studies in city planning, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.[[#References|[3]]]

____: graduate studies in city planning, Notre Dame University.[[#References|[3]]]

1948-1951: draftsman, John Latenser & Sons, Architects, Omaha, Nebraska.

1950: Registered Professional Engineer (Structural), Nebraska, E-1135; December 16, 1950.[[#References|[1][2]]]

1951-1978: engineer, John Latenser & Sons, Architects, Omaha, Nebraska.

1966-1978: president, John Latenser & Sons, Architects, Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[3]]]

1978: License expired, December 31, 1978.[[#References|[2]]]

2006: Died, Omaha, Nebraska.

==Principal Works==
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''All of Frank "Nes" Latenser’s work was performed on behalf of the firm, [[John Latenser & Sons, Architects|John Latenser & Sons]].''

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'''[[:File:Cupcake bank 2w.jpg|Omaha National Bank Satellite Facility aka “Cupcake Bank” (1968)]]''', 1818 Dodge, Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[4]]] (DO09:0126-025) 

W. Dale Clark Library.[[#References|[3]]]

Physicians Clinic.[[#References|[3]]]

Booth Memorial Hospital.[[#References|[3]]]

Eppley Cancer Institute.[[#References|[3]]]

St. Francis Cabrini Convent.[[#References|[3]]]

Doctors Building.[[#References|[3]]]

Northern Natural Gass Building.[[#References|[3]]]

Applied Arts Building, Omaha University.[[#References|[3]]]

Uta Halee Girls Village, 3017 Mormon St, Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[3]]]

Bryan Junior High School.[[#References|[3]]]

==Notes==

==References==
1.  “Searchable Roster of Licensees: Former Licensees,” Nebraska Board of Engineers and Architects, CD, 2003. 

2. State of Nebraska Board of Engineers and Architects website, Professional license results for Frank N. Latenser: http://www.ea.ne.gov/search/search.php?page=details&lic=E1135  Accessed December 17, 2013.

3. Jane Palmer, “Architect Latenser appreciated history,” Morning World-Herald (June 15, 2006). 

4. George Haecker to David Murphy, ''Personal Correspondence'' (2017).


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