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<div style="white-space:nowrap;font-size:125%">'''Auburn, 1893, Falls City, 1894-1907, and Hastings, Nebraska, 1909-1915'''</div style="white-space:nowrap;font-size:125%"> | <div style="white-space:nowrap;font-size:125%">'''Auburn, 1893, Falls City, 1894-1907, and Hastings, Nebraska, 1909-1915'''</div style="white-space:nowrap;font-size:125%"> | ||
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DBA: M. N. Bair | DBA: M. N. Bair | ||
| − | Born in Pennsylvania in April, 1863, Bair practiced architecture for one year in Auburn, and for several years in Falls City, Nebraska before settling in Hastings.[[#References|[3]]] He designed a number of public libraries throughout central Nebraska, including the 1909 Aurora Public Library.[[#References|[1]]] Bair died in 1934, and is buried in Newberrytown, Pennsylvania.[[#References|[5]]] | + | Born in Pennsylvania in April, 1863, '''Moses N. Bair''' practiced architecture for one year in Auburn, and for several years in Falls City, Nebraska before settling in Hastings.[[#References|[3]]] He designed a number of public libraries throughout central Nebraska, including the 1909 Aurora Public Library.[[#References|[1]]] Bair died in 1934, and is buried in Newberrytown, Pennsylvania.[[#References|[5]]] |
| − | This page is a contribution to the publication, '''[[Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects]]'''. See the | + | 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== | ==Compiled Nebraska Directory Listings== | ||
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==Buildings & Projects== | ==Buildings & Projects== | ||
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A. R. McMullen House (1904), Wayside Stock Farm, Stella vicinity, rural Richard County, Nebraska.[[#References|[6]]] (RH00-355) | A. R. McMullen House (1904), Wayside Stock Farm, Stella vicinity, rural Richard County, Nebraska.[[#References|[6]]] (RH00-355) | ||
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Aurora Public Library (1909), SE corner 12th & J Aurora, Nebraska.[[#References|[1]]] (HM01-207) | Aurora Public Library (1909), SE corner 12th & J Aurora, Nebraska.[[#References|[1]]] (HM01-207) | ||
| − | United Brethren Church (1912), 1103 K St. Aurora, Nebraska.[[#References|[2]]] (HM01-168) | + | United Brethren Church (1912), 1103 K St. Aurora, Nebraska.[[#References|[2]]] (HM01-168) [http://www.nebraskahistory.org/histpres/nebraska/hamilton/HM01-168_United_Brethren_Ch.pdf National Register narrative] |
Fullerton Public Library (1913-1914), 425 4th St. Fullerton, Nebraska. (NC02-001) | Fullerton Public Library (1913-1914), 425 4th St. Fullerton, Nebraska. (NC02-001) | ||
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Broken Bow Carnegie Library (1914-1915), 255 S 10th Ave. Broken Bow, Nebraska.[[#References|[1][2]]] (CU05-061) | Broken Bow Carnegie Library (1914-1915), 255 S 10th Ave. Broken Bow, Nebraska.[[#References|[1][2]]] (CU05-061) | ||
| − | Gothenburg Carnegie Public Library (1914-1916), 1104 Lake Gothenburg, Nebraska.[[#References|[1][2]]] (DS06-006) | + | Gothenburg Carnegie Public Library (1914-1916), 1104 Lake Gothenburg, Nebraska.[[#References|[1][2]]] (DS06-006) [http://www.nebraskahistory.org/histpres/nebraska/dawson/DS06-006_Carnegie_Lib.pdf National Register narrative] |
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Public Library (n.d.), Merna, Nebraska.[[#References|[1]]] | Public Library (n.d.), Merna, Nebraska.[[#References|[1]]] | ||
Revision as of 12:29, 18 November 2015
DBA: M. N. Bair
Born in Pennsylvania in April, 1863, Moses N. Bair practiced architecture for one year in Auburn, and for several years in Falls City, Nebraska before settling in Hastings.[3] He designed a number of public libraries throughout central Nebraska, including the 1909 Aurora Public Library.[1] Bair died in 1934, and is buried in Newberrytown, Pennsylvania.[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
Compiled Nebraska Directory Listings
Auburn, Nebraska, 1893
Falls City, Nebraska, 1894-1895, 1902-1903, 1907
Hastings, Nebraska, 1909-1913, 1915
Educational & Professional Associations
1893: architect, Auburn, Nebraska.
1894-1907: architect, Falls City, Nebraska.[3]
1909-1915: architect, Hastings, Nebraska.[4][a]
Buildings & Projects
Dated
A. R. McMullen House (1904), Wayside Stock Farm, Stella vicinity, rural Richard County, Nebraska.[6] (RH00-355)
Ralph A. Clark – McMullen farmhouse (1908), 718 Road, Stella vicinity, Richardson County, Nebraska. (RH01-011)
Sutton Public Library (1909), Sutton, Nebraska.[1] (CY12-000)
Aurora Public Library (1909), SE corner 12th & J Aurora, Nebraska.[1] (HM01-207)
United Brethren Church (1912), 1103 K St. Aurora, Nebraska.[2] (HM01-168) National Register narrative
Fullerton Public Library (1913-1914), 425 4th St. Fullerton, Nebraska. (NC02-001)
Gibbon Carnegie Public Library (1912-1913), NW Corner, 2nd and La Bar Gibbon, Nebraska.[1] (BF03-018)
Shelton Carnegie Public Library (1913-1914), 313 C Street Shelton, Nebraska. [1] (BF14-024)
Broken Bow Carnegie Library (1914-1915), 255 S 10th Ave. Broken Bow, Nebraska.[1][2] (CU05-061)
Gothenburg Carnegie Public Library (1914-1916), 1104 Lake Gothenburg, Nebraska.[1][2] (DS06-006) National Register narrative
Undated
Public Library (n.d.), Merna, Nebraska.[1]
Notes
a. First available Hastings directory listing, 1909; last available listing, 1915. He was not listed in the 1920 directory nor the 1920 census.
References
1. State Library Commission files
2. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
3. 1900 United States Census, s.v. “Moses N. Bair,” Falls City, Richardson County, Nebraska, accessed through HeritageQuestOnline.com.
4. 1910 United States Census, s.v. “Moses N. Bair,” Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska, accessed through HeritageQuestOnline.com.
5. “Moses N. Blair,” FindAGrave.com, accessed April 24, 2013, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=bair&GSfn=moses&GSmn=n&GSbyrel=all&GSdy=1934&GSdyrel=in&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=5477420&df=all&
6. “House for A. R. McMullen,” by Bair. Copies of plans and specs in site file.
Page Citation
D. Murphy, Patrick Haynes, and Ruben Acosta, “Moses N. Bair (1863-1934), Architect,” in David Murphy, Edward F. Zimmer, and Lynn Meyer, comps. Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects. Lincoln: Nebraska State Historical Society, February 12, 2015. http://www.e-nebraskahistory.org/index.php?title=Place_Makers_of_Nebraska:_The_Architects Accessed, November 23, 2024.
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