Harry Winfield Meginnis (1877-1943), Architect
Harry Winfield Meginnis was born September 23, 1877. He moved around the Midwest to take various jobs toward the beginning of his career, after finishing his education that extended from Illinois to Europe. Meginnis then settled in Nebraska, where he was involved in a long series of partnerships and firms. He was married to Edith Wright on June 20, 1917, and he died February 22, 1943.[2][4][5][6]
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
Lincoln, Nebraska, 1938-1942
Educational & Professional Associations
1884-1895: Grammar and High School, Maquoketa, Iowa.[5]
1895-1896: Steinman’s Institute, Dixon, Illinois.[5]
__-__: European travel and study, Atelier work, various studies in art institute, Art studies with private teachers, etc. while engaged in various offices.[5]
1900: architectural draftsman, Josiah L. Rice, Clinton, Iowa.[5]
1901-1902: architectural draftsman, Dieman & Fiske, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.[5]
1902-1907: architectural draftsman, F.C. Fiske, Lincoln, Nebraska.[5] (In charge of Lincoln office)[6]
1907-1908: architectural draftsman, Dupont & Hunter, Indianapolis, Indiana.[5]
1908-1909: architectural draftsman, F.C. Fiske, Lincoln, Nebraska.[5]
1910-1914: chief draftsman, H.L. Bess & Company, Indianapolis, Indiana.[5]
1914-1915: partner, Brookie & Meginnis, Indianapolis, Indiana.[5]
1915-1924: partner, Fiske & Meginnis, Architects, Lincoln, Nebraska.[5]
1917-1919: taught engineering drawing during World War at University of NE SATC .[6]
1924-1951: architect and partner, Fiske, Meginnis & Schaumberg, Architects, Lincoln, Nebraska.[5]
1938: Registered Professional Architect, Nebraska, March 8, 1938; A-51.[5]
____: architect and partner, Fiske, Dieman & Meginnis, Architects, Lincoln, Nebraska, and Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Buildings & Projects
Willard School (1918), 1245 Folsom, Lincoln, Nebraska. (LC13:B07-063)
Strang School District #36 (1930), Strang, Nebraska.[3] (FM11-008) NRHP form and photos
Notes
Last registered 1943.[5]
References
1. Obituary, Lincoln Star (February 23, 1943), 14.
2. "Harry Meginnis Dies while attending Star Meeting," Lincoln Star (February 23, 1943), 1.
3. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
4. AIA Historical Directory of American Architects: A Resource Guide to Finding Information About Past Architects, accessed May 25, 2010, http://communities.aia.org/sites/hdoaa/wiki/Wiki%20Pages/ahd1029932.aspx
5. Application for Registration to Practice Professional Engineering and Architecture, Nebraska State Board of Examiners for Professional Engineers and Architects, December 20, 1937. Nebraska State Historical Society RG081 SG2.
6. Zimmer, Ed., Harry Meginnis Biography (Lincoln: City of Lincoln, 2006).
Page Citation
D. Murphy, “Harry Winfield Meginnis (1877-1943), Architect,” in David Murphy, Edward F. Zimmer, and Lynn Meyer, comps. Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects. Lincoln: Nebraska State Historical Society, February 17, 2015. http://www.e-nebraskahistory.org/index.php?title=Place_Makers_of_Nebraska:_The_Architects Accessed, November 22, 2024.
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