Thomas Eugene Bachtold (1935-2022), Architect
Thomas Eugene Bachtold was born in Straum, Illinois on July 12, 1935 to Herman and Thelma Bachtold. He graduated in graphic design from Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois, and earned a master's degree at the University of Illinois. He joined the U.S. Air Force and was stationed at the Lincoln (Nebraska) Air Force Base. Lt. Bachtold married Patty Joan Rutt, an elementary school teacher, in Lincoln. They were married nearly 40 years until her death in 2000.[1][3] Bachtold served in Vietnam as a pilot and was honorably discharged in 1971.[1][2]
This page is a contribution to the publication, Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects. See the Format and contents of Nebraska architect entries page for more information on the compilation and page organization.
Contents
Education & Professional Associations
1965: graduated with a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln.[3]
Nebraska Buildings & Projects
Notes
a. A brief mention....
References
1. "Thomas E Bachtold," obituary by The Nebraska Cremation Society on-line datebase accessed August 18, 2024 at https://www.nebraskacremation.com/obituaries/Thomas-E-Bachtold?obId=25404330
2. Wedding announcement, Lincoln (Nebraska) Star (December 28, 1961), 11
3. "College of Engineering and Architecture," Lincoln (Nebraska) Journal Star (August 7, 1965), 3.
Other Sources
Page Citation
E. F. Zimmer, “Thomas Eugene Bachtold (1935-2022), Architect,” in David Murphy, Edward F. Zimmer, and Lynn Meyer, comps. Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects. Lincoln: Nebraska State Historical Society, August 6, 2024. http://www.e-nebraskahistory.org/index.php?title=Place_Makers_of_Nebraska:_The_Architects Accessed, November 22, 2024.
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