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| + | '''Charles Bellas''' was born on April 10, 1879 in Illinois to [[Hugh Bellas (1847-1930), Builder-Architect|Hugh]] and Rebecca Bellas.[[#References|[1]]] By June of 1880, the family was living in Carrolton, Green County, Illinois. By 1900, the family moved to Auburn, Nemaha County, Nebraska, where Hugh was a contractor and Charles was employed as a mechanic.[[#References|[2]]] By 1905, Charles Bellas was living in Omaha, employed as a draftsman for the architectural firm [[Fisher & Lawrie, Architects|Fisher & Lawrie]].[[#References|[3]]] In 1911, he and [[Max Rudolph Nippell (ca. 1871-1941), Architect|Max R. Nippell]] formed the partnership, '''[[Nippell & Bellas, Architects]]'''. After the partnership dissolved in 1913, Bellas moved to Chicago. In September 1918, his draft registration card indicated he was employed as “Chief Draftsman” for Sinclair Refining Company.[[#References|[1]]] Bellas was still living in Chicago in 1930, but moved to Winter Park, Florida around 1940.[[#References|[4]]] He lived there until his death on August 15, 1966.[[#References|[5]]] | ||
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==Educational & Professional Associations== | ==Educational & Professional Associations== | ||
| − | 1905: draftsman, [[Fisher & Lawrie, Architects]] [[#References|[3]]] | + | 1905: draftsman, [[Fisher & Lawrie, Architects]].[[#References|[3]]] |
| − | 1911: architect, [[Nippell & Bellas]] | + | 1911: architect and partner, '''[[Nippell & Bellas, Architects]]''' |
1913: architect, Chicago, Illinois. | 1913: architect, Chicago, Illinois. | ||
| − | 1918: chief draftsman, Sinclair Refining Company, Chicago, Illinois. [[#References|[1]]] | + | 1918: chief draftsman, Sinclair Refining Company, Chicago, Illinois.[[#References|[1]]] |
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5. United States Social Security Administration, Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014. Accessed August 26, 2016 through Ancestry.com. | 5. United States Social Security Administration, Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014. Accessed August 26, 2016 through Ancestry.com. | ||
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| − | + | Patrick Thompson and the editors wish to acknowledge the support of Restoration Exchange Omaha, Omaha, Nebraska. | |
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| + | [[Patrick Thompson]], “{{PAGENAME}},” {{Template:ArchtPageCitation}} September 16, 2016. {{Template:ArchtPageCitation2}} {{LOCALMONTHNAME}} {{LOCALDAY}}, {{CURRENTYEAR}}. | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:41, 18 January 2017
Charles Bellas was born on April 10, 1879 in Illinois to Hugh and Rebecca Bellas.[1] By June of 1880, the family was living in Carrolton, Green County, Illinois. By 1900, the family moved to Auburn, Nemaha County, Nebraska, where Hugh was a contractor and Charles was employed as a mechanic.[2] By 1905, Charles Bellas was living in Omaha, employed as a draftsman for the architectural firm Fisher & Lawrie.[3] In 1911, he and Max R. Nippell formed the partnership, Nippell & Bellas, Architects. After the partnership dissolved in 1913, Bellas moved to Chicago. In September 1918, his draft registration card indicated he was employed as “Chief Draftsman” for Sinclair Refining Company.[1] Bellas was still living in Chicago in 1930, but moved to Winter Park, Florida around 1940.[4] He lived there until his death on August 15, 1966.[5]
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
Educational & Professional Associations
1905: draftsman, Fisher & Lawrie, Architects.[3]
1911: architect and partner, Nippell & Bellas, Architects
1913: architect, Chicago, Illinois.
1918: chief draftsman, Sinclair Refining Company, Chicago, Illinois.[1]
Buildings & Projects
References
1. U.S. War Department, U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. (n.d.). Accessed August 27, 2016 through Ancestry.com.
2. United States Census 1900, s.v. “Charles Bellas”, Nemaha County, Nebraska. Accessed through Ancestry.com.
3. McAvoy’s Omaha City Directory for 1905 (Omaha: Omaga Directory Company, 1905). Accessed on August 27, 2016 through Ancestry.com.
4. United States Census 1940, s.v. “Charles Bellas, “ Orange County, Florida. Accessed through Ancestry.com.
5. United States Social Security Administration, Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014. Accessed August 26, 2016 through Ancestry.com.
Acknowledgements
Patrick Thompson and the editors wish to acknowledge the support of Restoration Exchange Omaha, Omaha, Nebraska.
Page Citation
Patrick Thompson, “Charles Bellas (1879-1966), Architect,” in David Murphy, Edward F. Zimmer, and Lynn Meyer, comps. Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects. Lincoln: Nebraska State Historical Society, September 16, 2016. http://www.e-nebraskahistory.org/index.php?title=Place_Makers_of_Nebraska:_The_Architects Accessed, November 26, 2024.
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