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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%"> | <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%"> | ||
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| − | This page is a contribution to the publication, '''[[Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects]]'''. See the | + | '''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]]] |
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| + | 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. | ||
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Revision as of 13:54, 16 November 2015
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.[1] Born December 25, 1859, Clas was the son of German immigrants.[2] He married Louisa Wick when he was 24; they had two children before Louisa died in 1892.[2] Clas died June 8, 1942.[2]
This page is a contribution to the publication, Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects. See the format and contents page for more information on the compilation and page organization.
Contents
Compiled Nebraska Directory Listings
Educational & Professional Associations
1879-1881: architect apprentice, California.[2]
1881-____: architect, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[2]
____-1890: architect, own firm, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[2]
1890-1912: architect and partner, Ferry and Clas.
1912-1932: architect, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[2][b]
1932-1942: retired, Milwaukee, and Dousman, Wisconsin.[2]
Buildings & Projects
Westfield Acres, 1217 Nye Ave (1904-1906), Fremont, Nebraska.[1][a]
Notes
a. Extensive remodeling of the property, which including giving the house a total of 32 rooms.[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.[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
Page Citation
D. Murphy, “Alfred C. Clas (1859-1942), Architect,” in David Murphy, Edward F. Zimmer, and Lynn Meyer, comps. Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects. Lincoln: Nebraska State Historical Society, March 31, 2015. http://www.e-nebraskahistory.org/index.php?title=Place_Makers_of_Nebraska:_The_Architects Accessed, November 22, 2024.
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