William S. Gray (1851-1927), Architect
William S. Gray was born in August 1851 in Illinois.[6][7][8] He worked in Lincoln, Nebraska as an architect for at least 24 years.[6][7][8] Gray was married to Maria and had a daughter, Viola.[6][7][8]
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, 1886-1895, 1905
Educational & Professional Associations
1886: Gray & Placey, Architects, Lincoln, Nebraska.
1900: architect, Lincoln, Nebraska.[6]
1910: architect, Lincoln, Nebraska.[7]
1920: retired, Lincoln, Nebraska.[8]
Buildings & Projects
Dated
York County Courthouse (1885-1888), York, Nebraska (with O. H. Placey).
Frank Sheldon house (1887), NW corner 14th & R, Lincoln, Nebraska (non-extant) [5]
Johnson County Courthouse (1888-1889), SW corner 3rd & Clay, Tecumseh, Nebraska.[3:52][4] (JO07-001) NHRP NRHP form and photos
Butler County Courthouse (ca.1889-1890), David City, Nebraska (non-extant)
Cass County Courthouse (1891-1892), NE corner Main & 4th, Plattsmouth, Nebraska.[1][3:58][4] (CC14-109) NRHP NRHP form and photos
Hamilton County Courthouse (1894-1896), 12th & M, Aurora, Nebraska.[3:64][4] (HM01-001) NRHP NRHP form and photos
Notes
References
1. Benjamin W. George, "Soft Eclecticism in the U.S.A., An Example: The Cass County Courthouse, Plattsmouth, Nebraska,” TS (January, 1973).
2. Obituary, Lincoln Star (January 20, 1927).
3. Oliver B. Pollak, “Nebraska Courthouses: Contention, Compromise, and Community.” [Images of America Series] (Chicago: Arcadia Publishing, 2002). [725.1.P771n]
4. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
5. William Wood, “Postcards from the past,” Preservation Association of Lincoln Newsletter 19:2 (Spring 2011): 1.
6. 1900 United States Census, s.v. "William Gray," Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, accessed through HeritageQuestOnline.com.
7. 1910 United States Census, s.v. "William Gray," Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, accessed through HeritageQuestOnline.com.
8. 1920 United States Census, s.v. "William Gray," Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, accessed through HeritageQuestOnline.com.
Page Citation
D. Murphy, “William S. Gray (1851-1927), Architect,” in David Murphy, Edward F. Zimmer, and Lynn Meyer, comps. Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects. Lincoln: Nebraska State Historical Society, December 16, 2014. http://www.e-nebraskahistory.org/index.php?title=Place_Makers_of_Nebraska:_The_Architects Accessed, April 7, 2025.
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