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<div style="white-space:nowrap;font-size:125%">'''Omaha, Nebraska, 1922-1961'''</div style="white-space:nowrap;font-size:125%"> | <div style="white-space:nowrap;font-size:125%">'''Omaha, Nebraska, 1922-1961'''</div style="white-space:nowrap;font-size:125%"> | ||
| + | [[Image:Hennig_1938_RG081.jpg|thumb|right|alt=Hennig_1938_RG081.jpg|Reinholdt Hennig, ca. 1938.]] | ||
| − | '''Reinholdt Frederick Hennig''' was born November 8, 1901 in South Dakota but he | + | '''Reinholdt Frederick Hennig''' was born November 8, 1901 in South Dakota but he relocated with his parents to Nebraska shortly after birth. Hennig was one of Omaha's most important architects; he was an “architect who became a bridge, tying contemporary design in Omaha over the war years.”[[#References|[8]]] He has a long list of architectural accomplishments, which boasts much work done on residential buildings in particular. Hennig was married to Ruth, with whom he had two sons and a daughter. Hennig died March 17, 1961.[[#References|[4][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. | 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. | ||
| − | + | [[Image:HB11_w.jpg|thumb|center|upright=2.75|alt=HB11_w.jpg|"House of Tomorrow," 1933 (''Lynn Meyer'')]] | |
==Compiled Nebraska Directory Listings== | ==Compiled Nebraska Directory Listings== | ||
Omaha, Nebraska, 1926, 1919-1931, 1934-1960 | Omaha, Nebraska, 1926, 1919-1931, 1934-1960 | ||
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===Dated=== | ===Dated=== | ||
St. John's A.M.E. Church (1921, 1943), 2402 N. 22nd St, Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[9]]][[#Notes|[d]]] (DO09:0136-001) | St. John's A.M.E. Church (1921, 1943), 2402 N. 22nd St, Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[9]]][[#Notes|[d]]] (DO09:0136-001) | ||
| − | + | [https://web.archive.org/web/20160728172349/http://www.nebraskahistory.org/histpres/nebraska/douglas/DO09-StJohns-AME-Church.pdf National Register narrative] | |
Underwood Apartments (1926), 4903 Underwood, Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[3][4]]] (DO09:0435-007) | Underwood Apartments (1926), 4903 Underwood, Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[3][4]]] (DO09:0435-007) | ||
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House (1933), 656 N 59th St., Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[3]]] (DO09:0436-090) | House (1933), 656 N 59th St., Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[3]]] (DO09:0436-090) | ||
| − | + | [[:File:HB11_w.jpg|'''"House of Tomorrow," building for the Junior Chamber of Commerce (1933)''']], 2043 N 53rd St, Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[1:39][3]]] (DO09:0444-001) | |
House (1933), 748 N 58th St, Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[3]]] (DO09:0438-086) | House (1933), 748 N 58th St, Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[3]]] (DO09:0438-086) | ||
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Frank Selby Apartments (1942), 830 S 37th , 3710 Marcy, 825 S 37th, Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[1:146][2][3]]] (DO09:0315-001, 002, 003) | Frank Selby Apartments (1942), 830 S 37th , 3710 Marcy, 825 S 37th, Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[1:146][2][3]]] (DO09:0315-001, 002, 003) | ||
| − | + | [https://web.archive.org/web/20160728173007/http://www.nebraskahistory.org/histpres/nebraska/douglas/DO09-Selby-Apts.pdf National Register narrative] | |
Apartment Building (1949), 3701 Jones, Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[3]]] (DO09:0317-049) | Apartment Building (1949), 3701 Jones, Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[3]]] (DO09:0317-049) | ||
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===Undated=== | ===Undated=== | ||
Purported residence (n.d.), 53rd & Country Club, Omaha, Nebraska. | Purported residence (n.d.), 53rd & Country Club, Omaha, Nebraska. | ||
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| + | ==Publications== | ||
| + | R. F. Hennig, Design for shingled cottage (elevation and two floor plans, signed "R. F. Hennig 11-20-25"), ''Omaha (Nebraska) Daily Bee'' (February 14, 1926), 34.[[#References|[11]]] | ||
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| + | R. F. Hennig, Design for two-story stuccoed house (elevation and two floor plans, signed "R. F. Hennig 2-2-26"), ''Omaha (Nebraska) Daily Bee'' (March 14, 1926), 36.[[#References|[12]]] | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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4. Application of Reinholdt Frederick Hennig for Registration to Practice Professional Engineering and Architecture, Nebraska State Board of Examiners for Professional Engineers and Architects, August 10, 1938. Nebraska State Historical Society RG081 SG2. | 4. Application of Reinholdt Frederick Hennig for Registration to Practice Professional Engineering and Architecture, Nebraska State Board of Examiners for Professional Engineers and Architects, August 10, 1938. Nebraska State Historical Society RG081 SG2. | ||
| − | 5. Carol Ahlgren, | + | 5. Carol Ahlgren, "[http://www.nebraskahistory.org/histpres/nebraska/douglas/DO09-Selby-Apts.pdf Selby Apartments]," ''National Register of Historic Places Registration Form'' (Omaha: 2020 Omaha, August 23, 2004). |
6. “R. F. Hennig Dies on Trip,” ''Evening Omaha World-Herald'' (March 18, 1961), 14. | 6. “R. F. Hennig Dies on Trip,” ''Evening Omaha World-Herald'' (March 18, 1961), 14. | ||
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9. ''Patterns on the Landscape: Heritage Conservation in North Omaha'' (Omaha: Landmarks Heritage Preservation Commission, Omaha City Planning Department, 1984), 50. | 9. ''Patterns on the Landscape: Heritage Conservation in North Omaha'' (Omaha: Landmarks Heritage Preservation Commission, Omaha City Planning Department, 1984), 50. | ||
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| + | 10. Description of design for shingled cottage with two floor plans, "By R. F. Hennig, Architect of the House Shown on This Page," "The Small House Beautiful" (weekly series), ''Omaha (Nebraska) Daily Bee'' (February 14, 1926), 34. | ||
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| + | 11. Description of design for 2-story stuccoed house with two floor plans, "By R. F. Hennig, Architect of the House Shown on This Page," "The Small House Beautiful" (weekly series), ''Omaha (Nebraska) Daily Bee'' (March 14, 1926), 36. | ||
==Page Citation== | ==Page Citation== | ||
| − | [[D. Murphy]], “{{PAGENAME}},” {{Template:ArchtPageCitation}} | + | [[D. Murphy]] & [[E. F. Zimmer]], “{{PAGENAME}},” {{Template:ArchtPageCitation}} June 28, 2023. {{Template:ArchtPageCitation2}} {{LOCALMONTHNAME}} {{LOCALDAY}}, {{CURRENTYEAR}}. |
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Latest revision as of 13:40, 28 June 2023
Reinholdt Frederick Hennig was born November 8, 1901 in South Dakota but he relocated with his parents to Nebraska shortly after birth. Hennig was one of Omaha's most important architects; he was an “architect who became a bridge, tying contemporary design in Omaha over the war years.”[8] He has a long list of architectural accomplishments, which boasts much work done on residential buildings in particular. Hennig was married to Ruth, with whom he had two sons and a daughter. Hennig died March 17, 1961.[4][7]
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
Omaha, Nebraska, 1926, 1919-1931, 1934-1960
Educational & Professional Associations
1908-1916: Grade Schools, Creston, Iowa and Omaha, Nebraska.[4]
1916-1920: Central High School, Omaha, Nebraska.[4]
ca. 1920-1922: self-directed study in architecture.[4][b]
1922-1926: draftsman, Everett Dodds, Architect, Omaha, Nebraska.[4]
1926-1944: architect, Omaha, Nebraska.
1938: Registered Professional Architect, Nebraska, November 15, 1938, A-91.[4]
1944-1960: design & construction manager, Omaha Division, Safeway Stores, Inc.[4][a]
1960-1961: architect, Omaha, Nebraska.
Buildings & Projects
Dated
St. John's A.M.E. Church (1921, 1943), 2402 N. 22nd St, Omaha, Nebraska.[9][d] (DO09:0136-001) National Register narrative
Underwood Apartments (1926), 4903 Underwood, Omaha, Nebraska.[3][4] (DO09:0435-007)
Scott Wilber house (1927), 808 S 67th, Omaha, Nebraska.[4]
House (1927), 715 J.E. George Blvd, Omaha, Nebraska.[3] (DO09:0438-108)
House (1928), 657 N 57th Ave, Omaha, Nebraska.[3] (DO09:0436-046)
House (1928), 2703 N 53rd St, Omaha, Nebraska. (DO09:0446-085)
Buckingham Manor (1928), 4817 Chicago St, Omaha, Nebraska.[3] (DO09:0433-006)
Tudor Arms Apartments (1929), 131 S 39th, Omaha, Nebraska.[2][3][4] (DO09:0319-001)
Arlington Manor (1929), 4907 Davenport, Omaha, Nebraska.[3][4] (DO09:0433-008)
Willshire Apartments (1929), 4910 Capitol Ave, Omaha, Nebraska.[3][4] (DO09:0433-016)
House (1929), 5310 Nicholas St, Omaha, Nebraska.[3] (DO09:0438-171)
House (1931), 2707 Country Club Ave, Omaha, Nebraska.[3] (DO09:0446-061)
House (1933), 656 N 59th St., Omaha, Nebraska.[3] (DO09:0436-090)
"House of Tomorrow," building for the Junior Chamber of Commerce (1933), 2043 N 53rd St, Omaha, Nebraska.[1:39][3] (DO09:0444-001)
House (1933), 748 N 58th St, Omaha, Nebraska.[3] (DO09:0438-086)
House (1934), 2007 N 53rd St, Omaha, Nebraska.[3] (DO09:0444-077)
Building (1934), 2524 N. 51st St, Omaha, Nebraska.[3]
House (1935), 2704 Country Club Ave, Omaha, Nebraska.[3] (DO09:0446-094)
House (1935), 2712 Country Club Ave, Omaha, Nebraska.[3] (DO09:0446-092)
House (1936), 2720 Country Club Ave, Omaha, Nebraska.[3] (DO09:0446-090)
House (1936), 2503 N 55th St, Omaha, Nebraska.[3] (DO09:0446-043)
Building (1936), 2501 N. 55th St, Omaha, Nebraska.[3]
D. E. Simmons house (1936), 607 N 65th, Omaha, Nebraska.[4]
J. B. Low house (1937), 91st & Hickory, Omaha, Nebraska.[4]
House (1937), 671 N 58th St., Omaha, Nebraska.[3] (DO09:0436-064)
Country Club Apartments (1940), 5314 Corby, Omaha, Nebraska.[1:109][3][c] (DO09:0446-004)
W. J. Dearth house (1941), 1516 S 58th St, Omaha, Nebraska.[1:102][3] (DO09:0424-001)
House (1941), 1502 S. 58th St., Omaha, Nebraska.[3] (DO09:0424-002)
George T. Morton house (1941), 4611 Center, Omaha, Nebraska.[1:108][3] (DO09:0310-001)
Frank Selby Apartments (1942), 830 S 37th , 3710 Marcy, 825 S 37th, Omaha, Nebraska.[1:146][2][3] (DO09:0315-001, 002, 003) National Register narrative
Apartment Building (1949), 3701 Jones, Omaha, Nebraska.[3] (DO09:0317-049)
Undated
Purported residence (n.d.), 53rd & Country Club, Omaha, Nebraska.
Publications
R. F. Hennig, Design for shingled cottage (elevation and two floor plans, signed "R. F. Hennig 11-20-25"), Omaha (Nebraska) Daily Bee (February 14, 1926), 34.[11]
R. F. Hennig, Design for two-story stuccoed house (elevation and two floor plans, signed "R. F. Hennig 2-2-26"), Omaha (Nebraska) Daily Bee (March 14, 1926), 36.[12]
Notes
a. City directories from 1948-1954 list Hennig as Manager, Bramwell Construction, Omaha, Nebraska.
b. Study from works such as: Jackson, Architecture; Sturgis, History of Architecture; Moore, ____ Architecture; Moore, Renaissance Architecture; Mumford, Sticks and Stones; Ruskin, Seven Lamps of Architecture; Lethaby, Medieval Art; Morey, Christian Art; Cram, Substance of Gothic; Cram, Japanese Architecture; Cram, Ruined Abbeys of Great Britain; Cram, My Life in Architecture; Gill, Beauty Looks After Herself; Van Rensselaer, English Cathedrals; Byne, Forgotten Shrines of Spain; and current professional journals.[4]
c. In partnership with James Conley; Hennig & Conley.
d. Attributed design collaboration with the architect of record, Frederick Stott.[9]
References
1. Landmarks, Inc., An Inventory of Historic Omaha Buildings (Omaha: City of Omaha and Landmarks Heritage Preservation Commission, 1980).
2. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
3. City of Omaha Planning Department, Landmarks Heritage Preservation Commission, Database, Query on Architects, May 20, 2002; courtesy of Lynn Meyer, Preservation Planner.
4. Application of Reinholdt Frederick Hennig for Registration to Practice Professional Engineering and Architecture, Nebraska State Board of Examiners for Professional Engineers and Architects, August 10, 1938. Nebraska State Historical Society RG081 SG2.
5. Carol Ahlgren, "Selby Apartments," National Register of Historic Places Registration Form (Omaha: 2020 Omaha, August 23, 2004).
6. “R. F. Hennig Dies on Trip,” Evening Omaha World-Herald (March 18, 1961), 14.
7. “Hennig,” Sunday World-Herald (March 19, 1961), 14B.
8. A Comprehensive Program for Historic Preservation in Omaha (Omaha: Landmarks heritage preservation Commission, 1980), 90-91.
9. Patterns on the Landscape: Heritage Conservation in North Omaha (Omaha: Landmarks Heritage Preservation Commission, Omaha City Planning Department, 1984), 50.
10. Description of design for shingled cottage with two floor plans, "By R. F. Hennig, Architect of the House Shown on This Page," "The Small House Beautiful" (weekly series), Omaha (Nebraska) Daily Bee (February 14, 1926), 34.
11. Description of design for 2-story stuccoed house with two floor plans, "By R. F. Hennig, Architect of the House Shown on This Page," "The Small House Beautiful" (weekly series), Omaha (Nebraska) Daily Bee (March 14, 1926), 36.
Page Citation
D. Murphy & E. F. Zimmer, “Reinholdt Frederick Hennig (1901-1961), Architect,” in David Murphy, Edward F. Zimmer, and Lynn Meyer, comps. Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects. Lincoln: Nebraska State Historical Society, June 28, 2023. http://www.e-nebraskahistory.org/index.php?title=Place_Makers_of_Nebraska:_The_Architects Accessed, November 1, 2024.
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