Burket Eugene Graf (1918-2007), Architect
Burket Eugene Graf was born in Beatrice, Nebraska, on May 26, 1918 to Hazel Lucile and Fordyce Havilah Graf. He attended the University of Nebraska and graduated in 1939 with an AB and in 1941 with a BA in architecture, with Distinction. He served in the Naval Air Corps in the South Pacific in WWII, on active duty from 1942-1946. He also served in the Naval Reserve for 21 years, retiring with the rank of Commander in 1978. His architectural practice in Lincoln included numerous residences, commercial buildings, and churches. He died in Lincoln at the age of 89 in 2007.[1]
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
[hide]Compiled Nebraska Directory Listings
Lincoln, Nebraska,
Educational & Professional Associations
Buildings & Projects
Dated
Undated
Notes
References
1. "Burket E. Graf" (obituary), Lincoln (Nebraska) Journal Star (June 21, 2007), 14.
Page Citation
E. F. Zimmer, “Burket Eugene Graf (1918-2007), Architect,” in David Murphy, Edward F. Zimmer, and Lynn Meyer, comps. Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects. Lincoln: Nebraska State Historical Society, January 26, 2025. http://www.e-nebraskahistory.org/index.php?title=Place_Makers_of_Nebraska:_The_Architects Accessed, April 4, 2025.
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