Helleberg & Helleberg, Architects
Partners:
John Peter Helleberg, Sr., 1946-1967
John Peter Helleberg, Jr., 1948-1969
Rex Staal Helleberg, 1956-1969; 1969-1985
Helleberg & Helleberg was a prolific architectural firm that practiced in Kearney, Nebraska.
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
Kearney, Nebraska, 1952, 1955-1956, 1958, 1960-1961, 1963-1968, 1971-1975, 1978-1983
Lineage of the Firm
1911-1913: Wurdeman & Grabe, Architects, Columbus, Nebraska.
1914-1923: Grabe & Helleberg, Architects, Columbus, Nebraska.
1923-1946: John P. Helleberg, Sr., Kearney, Nebraska.
1946-1985: Helleberg & Helleberg, Architects, Kearney, Nebraska.
Other Associations
1956-1958: employed Franklin Nesseth Bunker, architect.
1960-1983: employed Frederick Alman Lohmann, architect.[3]
1964-1968: employed Richard J. Stacy, draftsman.
1965: employed Robert James Kirkendall, draftsman.
1967-1968: employed Kenneth Herman Streich, draftsman.
ca. 1975-1985: employed David. A. Ritz, Architect, Architect-in-Training.[3]
Buildings & Projects
1946-1950
From 1946 to 1967, Helleberg, Sr. and Helleberg, Jr. were the owners and partners in the firm.
Greater Kearney Corporation Apartments (1946), Kearney, Nebraska.[3]
Kearney Civic Auditorium (1946-1947), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:504][3:605]
Addition (1947), Gibbon School, Gibbon, Nebraska.[2]
Dormatories (1947), Boys Training School, Kearney, Nebraska.[3]
Utility Building (1947), Consumers Public Power, Kearney, Nebraska.[3]
Memorial Field Grandstand (1947), Harmon Park, Kearney, Nebraska.[3]
Johnson’s Dry Cleaners (1947), Kearney, Nebraska.[3]
Palmer Brothers Corporation Office (1947), Holdrege, Nebraska.[3]
Bates Motor Company (1947), Broken Bow, Nebraska.[3]
Ayres Building (1947), Broken Bow, Nebraska.[3]
Consumers Headquarters Building (1947-1949), 2025 Ave A, Kearney, Nebraska.[4]
J. G. Love house (1948), Ravenna, Nebraska.[3]
Peterson Garage (1948), Kearney, Nebraska.[3]
Store Front (1948), Liberty Cleaners, Kearney, Nebraska.[3]
First Presbyterian Church (1948), Campbell, Nebraska.[3]
Auditorium and classroom addition (1949), Odessa School, Odessa, Nebraska.[2][3:596]
Veterans Memorial Building (1949), Lexington, Nebraska.[3:597]
Twin Valley Membership HQ (1949), R. E. A., Cambridge, Nebraska.[3:598]
Remodel (1949), Fort Kearny National Bank, Kearney, Nebraska.[3:599]
Cambridge Library (1949), Cambridge, Nebraska.[3:600]
Bethesda Home (1949-1950), Bethphage Inner Mission, Axtell, Nebraska.[3:4901][a]
Park School (1950), Kearney, Nebraska.[2][3:610]
Emerson School (1950), Kearney, Nebraska.[2][3:609]
Bryant School (1950), Kearney, Nebraska.[2][3:608]
District 19 School (1950), Darr, Nebraska.[2][3:601]
Auditorium and classroom addition (1950), St. Paul School, St. Paul, Nebraska.[2][3:606]
Office Building (1950), O’Neill, Nebraska.[3:607]
United Presbyterian Church (1950), Minden, Nebraska.[3:611]
1950-1955
Presbyterian Church (1951), Ord, Nebraska.[3:612]
J. E. Maser hosue (1951), Kearney, Nebraska.[3613]
Rural school (1952), Elwood, Nebraska.[2]
Vocational Agriculture Shop (1952), Ansley School, Ansley, Nebraska.[2]
Stratton Grade and high School (1952), Stratton, Nebraska.[2]
District 4 School (1952), Gosper County, Nebraska.[3:5201]
Bethany Old Peoples Home (1952), Minden, Nebraska.[3:5202]
Sacred Heart Hospital (1952), Loup City, Nebraska.[3:5203]
Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church (1952), Bertrand, Nebraska.[3:5205]
Josten-Wilbert Vault Building (1952), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:5206]
Stratton Grade & High School (1952), Stratton, Nebraska.[3:5207]
Vocational Agriculture Building (1952), Ansley, Nebraska.[3:5208]
John Gorgan house (1952), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:5210]
District 74 School (1953), Funk, Nebraska.[2][3:5301]
Remodel (1953), McCook Library, McCook, Nebraka.[3:5302]
Methodist Church (1953), Oxford, Nebraska.[3:5303]
Jensen Memorial Library (1953), Minden, Nebraska.[3:5304]
Trinity Evangelical Free Church (1953), Holdrege, Nebraska.[3:5305]
O. P. Skagg Store (1953), Hastings, Nebraska.[3:5307]
Gymnasium and Auditorium (1953), Loomis, Nebraska.[2][3:5308]
School (1953), Boys Training School, Kearney, Nebraska.[3:5309]
Buffalo County Assistance Building (1953), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:5310]
John P. Helleberg, Sr. house (1953), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:5311]
Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church (1954), Smithfield, Nebraska.[3:5402]
B.P.O.E. Building (1954), Broken Bow, Nebraska.[3:5403]
District R-3 School (1954), Phelps County, Nebraska.[3:5404]
Faith Evangelical united Brethren Church (1954), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:5405]
All Saints Church (1954), Holdrege, Nebraska.[3:5406]
Christ Lutheran Church (1954), Grand island, Nebraska.[3:5407]
Men’s Dorm (1954), Luther College, Wahoo, Nebraska.[3:5408]
St. John’s Lutheran Church (1954), Culbertson, Nebraska.[3:5410]
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church (1954), Grand Island, Nebraska.[3:5411]
Home Sarepta (1955), Bethphage Mission, Axtell, Nebraska.[3:5502]
District 22 School (1955), Dawson County, Nebraska.[3:5503]
R.E.A. HQ Building (1955), Alliance, Nebraska.[3:5504]
Salem Lutheran Church (1955), Stromsburg, Nebraska.[3:5505]
District R-6 School (1955), Phelps County, Nebraska.[3:5506]
District R-7 School (1955), Phelps County, Nebraska.[3:5507]
B.P.O.E. Elks building (1955), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:5508]
District 28 School (1955), Buffalo County, Nebraska.[3:5509]
Education Unit (1955), First Methodist Church, Kearney, Nebraska.[3:5510]
Medical Arts Building (1955), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:5511]
Kearney Creamery (1955), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:5512]
Grade School Addition (1955), Funk, Nebraska.[3:5513]
1956-1960
In 1956, Rex Helleberg joined his father and brother in the firm as an architect and partner.
B.P.O.E. Building (1956), Fairbury, Nebraska.[3:5601]
Project for Coliseum and Student Union (1956), Kearney State College, Kearney, Nebraska.[3:5602]
Hilltop Lanes Bowling Alley (1956), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:5603]
B.P.O.E. Lodge 1434 Building (1956), McCook, Nebraska.[3:5604]
West Hall and North Hall Dormatories (1956), Kearney State College, Kearney, Nebraska.[1][3:5605][3:5606]
Memorial Union and Dining Hall (1956), Kearney State College, Kearney, Nebraska.[3:5607]
Bethesda Mennonite Church (1956), Henderson, Nebraska.[3:5608]
First Presbyterian Church (1956), Holdrege, Nebraska.[3:5609]
District 11 School Addition (1956), Clarks, Nebraska.[3:5610]
District 72 School Addition (1956), Cairo, Nebraska.[3:5611]
Observation Tower (1956), Ground Observation Corps, Kearney, Nebraska.[3:5612]
Rosenberg Building (1956), Lexington, Nebraska.[3:5613]
St. Ann’s High School (1957), Lexington, Nebraska.[3:5702]
Nebraska Turkey Growers Association Building (1957), Gibbon, Nebraska.[3:5705]
Youth Center (1957), Harmon Park, Kearney, Nebraska.[3:5707]
Addition (1957), First Investment Company, Kearney, Nebraska.[3:5708]
Optical Building (1957), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:5710]
Addition (1958), Kearney Public Library, Kearney, Nebraska.[3:5801]
Addition (1958), American Lutheran Church, Cozad, Nebraska.[3:5802]
Hellman Store Front (1958), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:5803]
Hammer Hotel (1958), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:5804]
Avenue “I” and 34th Street Elementary Schools (1958), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:5805]
Kenwood School Addition (1958), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:5806]
Park School Addition (1958), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:5807]
Administrative Unit (1958), Whittier School, Kearney, Nebraska.[3:5808]
Elementary School & Gymnasium (1958), Callaway, Nebraska.[3:5809]
Buffalo County Jail Building (1958), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:5812]
Storefront (1958), Claussen Shoe Store, Kearney, Nebraska.[3:5814]
Kearney High School (1958), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:5816]
Utility Building (1958), Fairbury, Nebraska.[3:5817]
Additions (1958), General Telephone Company, Kearney, Nebraska.[3:5819]
United Lutheran Church (1958), Laurel, Nebraska.[3:5820]
Reddish & Reddish Office (1958), Alliance, Nebraska.[3:5822]
Kearney Clinic (1959), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:5902]
Proposed Grandstand (1959), Kearney State College, Kearney, Nebraska.[3:5903]
District R-105 School (1959), Pleasanton vicinity, Buffalo County, Nebraska.[3:5905]
Henderson Community School Addition (1959), Henderson, Nebraska.[3:5906]
Nursing Home (1959), Henderson, Nebraska.[3:5907]
Store Building (1959), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:5908]
Greenhouse (1959), Kearney State College, Kearney, Nebraska.[3:5908A]
Married Student Housing (1959), Kearney State College, Kearney, Nebraska.[3:5909]
Men’s Dorm (1959), Kearney State College, Kearney, Nebraska.[3:5910]
Women’s Dorm (1959), Kearney State College, Kearney, Nebraska.[3:5911]
Physical Education Bldg. (1959), Kearney State College, 26th St. & 15th Ave., Kearney, Nebraska.[1][3:5912]
Education Unit (1959), First Methodist Church, Red Cloud, Nebraska.[3;5913]
District 32 School (1959), Hazard vicinity, Sherman, County, Nebraska.[3:5914]
Trinity Lutheran Church (1959), Columbus, Nebraska.[3:5915]
Mount Calvary Lutheran Church (1959), Holdrege, Nebraska.[3:5916]
1960-1965
First Methodist Church (1960), Elwood, Nebraska.[3:6002]
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church (1960), Grand Island, Nebraska.[3:6004]
Trinity Lutheran Church (1960), Arapahoe, Nebraska.[3:6005]
B.P.O.E. Building (1960), Scottsbluff, Nebraska.[3:6006]
Bethany Home (1960), Minden, Nebraska.[3:6007]
Borup Activities Building (1960), Dana College, Blair, Nebraska.[3:6008]
Girl’s Dorm (1960), Platte Valley Academy, Shelton, Nebraska.[3:6009]
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church (1960), North Platte, Nebraska.[3:6011]
John P. Helleberg, Jr., house (1960), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:6012]
First National Bank Drive-In Facility (1960), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:6013]
Foot Bridge (1961), Kearney State College, Kearney, Nebraska.[3:6101]
District 119 School & Gymnasium (1961), Amherst, Nebraska.[3:6102]
Education Unit (1961), First Methodist Church, Superior, Nebraska.[3:6103]
First Christian Church (1961), Grand island, Nebraska.[3:6104]
Education Unit (1961), First Methodist Church, Shelton, Nebraska.[3:6105]
Education Unit (1961), First Methodist Church, Ainsworth, Nebraska.[3:6106]
Charles H. Dana Hall of Science (1961), Dana College, Blair, Nebraska.[3:6107]
Jefferson County Memorial Hospital (1961), Fairbury, Nebraska.[3:6108]
First Federal Savings & Loan (1961), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:6109]
Fonner Park Mezzanine Addition (1961), Grand Island, Nebraska.[3:6110]
Hillcrest Nursing Home (1961), McCook, Nebraska.[3:6111]
Library (1962), Kearney State College, Kearney, Nebraska.[3:6201]
Platte Valley State Bank (1962), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:6202]
City of Kearney Housing Authority, 50 units (1962), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:6204]
First Federal Savings & Loan (1962), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:6205]
Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd (1962), Hastings, Nebraska.[3:6206]
District 1 Elementary School and Gymnasium (1962), Juniata vicinity, Adams County, Nebraska.[3:6207]
Buffalo County Judicial Building (1962), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:6208]
Helleberg Company (1962), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:6209]
Food Service Building (1962), Kearney State College, Kearney, Nebraska.[3:6210]
Medical Arts Building (1962), 31st & Central Ave, Kearney, Nebraska.[3:6211]
Valley County Memorial Hospital (1963), Ord, Nebraska.[3:6301]
Westmark Evangelical Church (1963), Loomis, Nebraska.[3:6302]
Superior High School (1963), Superior, Nebraska.[3:6303]
Addition (1963), U. S. Post Office, Lexington, Nebraska.[3:6304]
Holling Hall (1963), Dana College, Blair, Nebraska.[3:6305]
Food Service Building (1963), Platte Valley Academy, Shelton, Nebraska.[3:6307]
First National Bank (1963), Loup City, Nebraska.[3:6308]
Additions (1963), Student Center, Kearney State College, Kearney, Nebraska.[1][3:6309]
J. A. Baldwin Manufacturing (1963), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:6311]
Mount Carmel Home (1963), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:6312]
Day Room Addition (1963), Bethphage Mission, Axtell, Nebraska.[3:6313]
Additions (1963), Gibbon High School, Gibbon, Nebraska.[1][3:6314]
Men’s Dorms (1964), Kearney State College, Kearney, Nebraska.[3:6401]
One Unit Armory (1964), Ogallala, Nebraska.[3:6402]
Cherry County Jail Building (1964), Valentine, Nebraska.[3:6403]
American Lutheran Church (1964), Cozad, Nebraska.[3:6406]
Fillmore County Hospital (1964), Geneva, Nebraska.[3:6407]
Administration Building (1964), Bethphage Mission, Axtell, Nebraska.[3:6408]
Post Office (1964), Fullerton, Nebraska.[3:6409]
Post Office (1964), Gothenburg, Nebraska.[3:6410]
Fairbury Housing Authority, 60 units (1964), Fairbury, Nebraska.[3:6412]
Elementary School and Gym (1964), Trumbull, Nebraska.[3:6413]
Ord High School Stadium (1964), Ord, Nebraska.[3:6414]
Science Building, Phase I (1964), Kearney State College, Kearney, Nebraska.[3:6415]
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church (1964), Gothenburg, Nebraska.[3:6416]
One Unit Armory (1964), Alliance, Nebraska.[3:6417]
Campus Center (1964), McCook Junior College, McCook, Nebraska.[3:6418]
First Christian Church (1964), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:6419]
National Guard Armory (1964), Fairbury, Nebraska.[3:6420]
Classroom Addition (1964), American Lutheran Church, Gothenburg, Nebraska.[3:6421]
Women’s Residence (1965), Center I, Kearney State College, Kearney, Nebraska.[3:6501]
First Methodist Church (1965), Red Cloud, Nebraska.[3:6502]
Campus Center (1965), Dana College, Blair, Nebraska.[3:6503]
Men’s Dormitory (1965), Dana College, Blair, Nebraska.[3:6504]
Addition (1965), Northeast School, Kearney, Nebraska.[3:6505]
First Lutheran Church (1965), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:6506]
Addition (1965), Methodist Church, Ainsworth, Nebraska.[3:6507]
Housing Project, 30 Unit (1965), Minden, Nebraska.[3:6508]
McCook Junior High School (1965), McCook, Nebraska.[3:6510]
Addition (1965), Kearney Clinic, Kearney, Nebraska.[3:6512]
Grandstand Addition (1965), Fonner Park, Grand Island, Nebraska.[3:6513]
Science Building Phase II (1965), Kearney State College, Kearney, Nebraska.[3:6513]
K-12 School Complex (1965), Shelton, Nebraska.[3:6517]
K-6 School and Gymnasium (1965), Franklin, Nebraska.[3:6518]
1966-1970
In 1968, Helleberg, Sr. died, and in 1969, Helleberg Jr. died as well of a long-term illness, leaving Rex Helleberg the remaining partner and the owner of the firm until 1985.
Addition, Northeast Elementary School (1966), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:6601]
Addition, Jefferson County Memorial Hospital (1966), Fairbury, Nebraska.[3:6602]
First Presbyterian Church (1966), York, Nebraska.[3:6603]
Commercial Unit for George Kotsiopulos (1966), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:6604]
Women's Residence Center II (1966), Kearney State College, Kearney, Nebraska.[3:6605]
Zion Lutheran Church (1966), Scotia, Nebraska.[3:6607]
Clay Center High School (1966), Clay Center, Nebraska.[3:6608]
Addition, Activities Building (1966), Bethphage Mission, Axtell, Nebraska.[3:6611]
Cheese Factory (1966), Ravenna, Nebraska.[3:6614]
Addition, All Saints Church (1966), Holdrege, Nebraska.[3:6615]
District 1-C Junior-Senior High School (1966), Clay County, Nebraska.[3:6616]
Addition II, Baldwin Manufacturing Company (1966), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:6617]
Tri-County Junior-Senior High School (1966), Jefferson County, Nebraska.[3:6618]
The Evangelical Free Church (1967), Gothenburg, Nebraska.[3:6701]
Kearney Buick Garage (1967), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:6702]
Addition, B. P. O. E. Elks (1967), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:6703]
Educational Unit, First Methodist Church (1967), Geneva, Nebraska.[3:6704]
Medical Unit for R. F. Jester, M. D. (1967), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:6705]
Addition III, Baldwin Manufacturing Company (1967), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:6706]
Well Number 2, Baldwin Manufacturing Company (1967), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:6706]
Plainview Hospital (1967), Plainview, Nebraska.[3:6707]
Library, Dana College (1967), Blair, Nebraska.[3:6708]
The Nebraskan – Remodel Fort Kearney Room, Kearney State College (1967), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:6709]
Addition, The West Company Building (1967), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:6710]
Additional Facilities for Bruner Hall of Science, Kearney State College (1967), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:6711]
Stadium, Dana College (1967), Blair, Nebraska.[3:6712]
Fillmore County Hospital Ambulance Garage (1967), Geneva, Nebraska.[3:6713]
Additions, Webster County Hospital (1967), Red Cloud, Nebraska.[3:6714]
Adams Central High School (1967), Adams County, Nebraska.[3:6715]
Addition, Franklin County School (1967), Hildreth, Nebraska.[3:6716]
Music/Theater Complex (with equipment), Kearney State College (1968), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:6801]
Eighty dwelling units (1968), Kearney Housing Authority, Kearney, Nebraska.[3:6802]
Northeast Elementary School Expansion (1968), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:6804]
Additions, Senior High School (1968), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:6805]
Elementary School District 4R, Hamilton County (1968), Aurora, Nebraska.[3:6806]
Junior High School (1968), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:6807]
Intensive Treatment Building, Boys Training School (1968), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:6808]
All Faiths Chapel, Boys Training School (1968), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:6809]
F. O. E. Building, Lodge 2722 (1968), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:6810]
Additions and alterations, Medical Arts Building (1968), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:6811]
Addition, Library (1968), Loup City, Nebraska.[3:6812]
Terminal Building, Kearney Airport (1968), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:6813]
Evangelical Covenant Church (1968), Aurora, Nebraska.[3:6814]
North Addition, Baldwin Manufacturing Plant (1968), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:6815]
Gibbon Centennial Manor (1968), Gibbon, Nebraska.[3:6816]
Additions, Telephone Building (1968), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:6817]
Eaton, Yale & Towne, Inc. – Valve Division (1968), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:6818]
Construction Projects, Bethphage Mission (1968), Axtell, Nebraska.[3:6819]
Home Sarepta, Bethphage Mission (1968), Axtell, Nebraska.[3:6820]
Loup City Sewer (1968), Loup City, Nebraska.[3:6821]
Youth Development Center Administration Building (1968), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:6822]
Military Science Building (with furnishings), Kearney State College (1969), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:6901]
Additions, Minden Hospital (1969), Minden, Nebraska.[3:6904]
Additions and alterations, Hitchcock County School (1969), Culbertson, Nebraska.[3:6905]
New educational wing, First Presbyterian Church (1969), Hastings, Nebraska.[3:6906]
Rex S. Helleberg house (1969), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:6907]
Lutheran Student Center, Kearney State College (1969), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:6908]
Addition, Jefferson County Memorial Hospital (1969), Fairbury, Nebraska.[3:6909]
First National Bank Drive-In (1969), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:6910]
Addition and office remodel, The West Company (1969), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:6911]
Sargent Hospital (1969), Sargent, Nebraska.[3:6912]
Office remodeling, The Nebraskan, Kearney State College (1969), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:6914]
Student Union, Kearney State College (1969), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:6915]
Bethany Lutheran Church (1969), Minden, Nebraska.[3:6916]
1970-1975
Tradehome Shoe Store (1970), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7001]
Gym and Pool, Eustis Public School (1970), Eustis, Nebraska.[3:7002]
Goddard Lockers (1970), Goddard, Kansas.[3:7003]
Fire Safety Corrections, Kearney State College (1970), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7004]
Acoustics Modifications, Fine Arts Building, Kearney State College (1970), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7005][5:22-23]
Warehouse Addition, Ace Irrigation & Manufacturing (1970), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7006]
V. A. T. Drive-up unit, Platte Valley Bank (1970), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7007]
Valley Pharmacy (1970), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7008]
Armstrong house (1970), Minden, Nebraska.[3:7009]
Minden Store (1970), Minden, Nebraska.[3:7010]
Downtown Improvement (1970), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7011]
Nursing Home (1971), Clarkson, Nebraska.[3:7101]
Demolition, Industrial Arts Building (1971), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7102]
Additions, Bethlehem Lutheran Church (1971), Ravenna, Nebraska.[3:7103]
Addition, Sacred Heart Hospital (1971), Loup City, Nebraska.[3:7104]
Addition, United Church of Christ (1971), Clay Center, Nebraska.[3:7105]
Office, Tollefsen-Elliott Lumber Company (1971), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7106]
Nursing Home (1971), Custer, South Dakota.[3:7107]
Nursing Home (1971), Gretna, Nebraska.[3:7108]
Additions, The West Company Building (1971), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7109]
First Baptist Church (1971), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7110]
Classroom Addition, Aurora High School, Hamilton County (1971), Aurora, Nebraska.[3:7111]
Nursing Home (1971), Whitefish, Montana.[3:7112]
Nursing Home (1971), Deer Lodge, Montana.[3:7112A]
Addition, Clarks School District #11 (1971), Clarks, Nebraska.[3:7113]
Nursing Home (1971), Hudson, South Dakota.[3:7114]
Office, Anderson-Divan-Cottrell Insurance (1971), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7115]
Sherman County Bank (original and revised) (1971), Loup City, Nebraska.[3:7116]
Addition, Telephone Building (1971), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7117]
Addition, Buffalo County Jail (1971), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7118]
Morgan House (1971), McCook, Nebraska.[3:7119]
Additions, Telephone Building (1972), Amherst/Sumner, Nebraska.[3:7201]
Additions, Elementary School (1972), Gothenburg, Nebraska.[3:7202]
Addition (Hinterlong Memorial Wing), Kearney County Community Hospital (1972), Minden, Nebraska.[3:7203]
Office Remodel (headquarters building additions and alterations), Dawson County Public Power District (1972), Lexington, Nebraska.[3:7204]
Additions, Bethany Home (1972), Minden, Nebraska.[3:7205]
The Mall (1972), Minden, Nebraska.[3:7208]
Platte Valley State Bank (wall covering and furniture) (1972), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7209]
Additions, Howard County Community Hospital (1972), St. Paul, Nebraska.[3:7210]
Alterations and repairs, Polk School (1972), Polk, Nebraska.[3:7211]
Nursing Home (1972), Wathena, Kansas.[3:7212]
Bus Garage (1972), Superior, Nebraska.[3:7213]
Addition, Truck garage – Phase I, Dawson County Public Power District (1972), Lexington, Nebraska.[3:7214]
Remodel, First Federal of Lincoln (1973), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7301]
Remodeling, Plainview Hospital (1973), Plainview, Nebraska.[3:7302]
Mental Retardation Building (specs) (1973), Holdrege, Nebraska.[3:7303]
Cherry County Jail (1973), Valentine, Nebraska.[3:7304]
Drawings for Jack Haney (1973), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7305]
Demolition, Old Elementary School (1973) Gothenburg, Nebraska.[3:7306]
Addition, School (1973), Gothenburg, Nebraska.[3:7307]
First Christian Church (1973), Lexington, Nebraska.[3:7308]
Inspection, Gothenburg Housing (1973). Gothenburg, Nebraska.[3:7309]
Lions’ Concession Stand, Centennial Park (1973), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7310]
Modification, Ambulance Entrance Canopy, Kearney County Community Hospital (1973), Minden, Nebraska. [3:7311]
Athletic Field, Loup City High School (1973), Loup City, Nebraska.[3:7312]
Detached Auxiliary Teller’s Facility, Platte Valley State Bank (1973), Kearney, Nebraska. [3:7313]
Plant Expansion, Eaton Corporation (1973), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7314]
Spelts-Swanson Implement Company (1974), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7402]
Sketches, Lewis Building (1974), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7403]
Floor repairs, Jensen Memorial Library (1974), Minden, Nebraska.[3:7404]
Meier & Adkins building (1974), Minden, Nebraska.[3:7405]
Southwest Nebraska Medical Center (1974), McCook, Nebraska.[3:7406]
McCook Apartments (Romanoff’s) (1974), McCook, Nebraska.[3:7407]
Additions, Liberty Cleaners (1974), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7408]
Addition, Telephone Building (1974), Pleasanton, Nebraska.[3:7409]
Mechanical Remodel, Telephone Building (1974), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7410]
Cherry County Office Building (1974), Valentine, Nebraska.[3:7411]
Inspection, The West Company Addition (1974), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7412]
Salvation Army Building (1974), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7413]
Wayne Hendricksen Land & Cattle Company (1974), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7417]
New York Life Insurance Office Building (Haney’s) (1974), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7418]
Spelts Home Center (1974), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7419]
Remodel, Educational Service Unit #11 (1974), Holdrege, Nebraska.[3:7420]
Roof Repair and Entrance, Grace Lutheran Church (1974), Lexington, Nebraska.[3:7421]
Sandy Creek School (1974), Clay County, Nebraska.[3:7422]
First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church (1974), Hastings, Nebraska.[3:7423]
First United Methodist Church (1974), Eustis, Nebraska.[3:7424]
Robert Walker’s residence (1974), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7425]
Duplex Development (Altmaier’s) (1974), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7426]
Athletic field Stadium seating (1974), Loup City, Nebraska.[3:7427]
Gothenburg School Improvements (1974), Gothenburg, Nebraska.[3:7428]
Pressbox, Athletic Field (1974), Loup City, Nebraska.[3:7429]
Air Conditioning System, Dixon Hall and Comes Hall, Youth Development Center (1974), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7430]
Municipal Building (1975), Loup City, Nebraska.[3:7501]
Addition, Grace Lutheran Church (1975), Lexington, Nebraska.[3:7502]
Gas Repairs, Housing Project (1975), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7503]
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church (1975), Sutton, Nebraska.[3:7504]
Adams Central Junior – Senior High School (1975), Adams County, Nebraska.[3:7505]
St. John’s Lutheran Church (1975), Yutan, Nebraska.[3:7506]
Computer Building (Lancaster’s) (1975), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7507]
Buffalo County Historical Society (1975), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7508]
Additions, Ace Irrigation & Manufacturing Company (1975), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7509]
Garden Wall, Platte Valley Motor Bank (1975), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7510]
Office Building, Dr. D. W. Beshore (1975), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7511]
St. Mary’s Catholic Church (1975), Oconto, Nebraska.[3:7512]
Roof, Loup City School (1975), Loup City, Nebraska.[3:7513]
Relocatable Classrooms, Imperial School (1975), Imperial, Nebraska.[3:7514]
St. Paul Lutheran Church (1975), Minden, Nebraska.[3:7515]
Addition, Mt. Carmel Home (1975), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7516]
Veterinary Building (Regains) (1975), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:75017]
Kearney State Bank (1975), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7518]
Franklin Housing Project (1975), Franklin, Nebraska.[3:7519]
Report, Bethel Lutheran Church (1975), Holdrege, Nebraska.[3:7520]
Platte Valley Motor Bank (39th & 2nd) (1975), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7521]
Addition (downtown), Platte Valley State Bank (1975), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7522]
Mt. Carmen Home (1900 & 1954 additions) (1975), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7523]
Addition, Trinity Lutheran Church (1975), Columbus, Nebraska.[3:7524]
1976-1980
Addition, Adams County School District No. 1 (1976), Juniata, Nebraska.[3:7601]
Office Building (Altmaier’s) (1976), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7602]
Nebraska Job Center (1976), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7603]
Kindergarten, Imperial School (1976), Imperial, Nebraska.[3:7604]
Borup Coliseum, Dana College (1976), Blair, Nebraska.[3:7605]
Humphrey & Hogg office building (1976), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7606]
Evangelical Free Church (1976), Sumner, Nebraska.[3:7607]
Athletic Field (1976), North Loup-Scotia, Nebraska.[3:7608]
Fire Station, Municipal Airport (1976), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7609]
Warehouse Addition, The West Company (1976), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7610]
Relocatable Classroom Building (1976), Gibbon, Nebraska.[3:7611]
Child Development Day Care Center, Mid-Nebraska Mental Retardation Services (1976), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7612]
Taco John’s (Lloyd Lunder’s) (1976), Northfield, Minnesota.[3:7613]
First Federal Savings & Loan of Dawson County (1976), Cozad, Nebraska.[3:7614]
Commercial Building (Tom Jensen) (1976), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7615]
Buildings, LeRoy Meyers Construction (1976), Riverdale, Nebraska.[3:7616]
Four-plex (Emma Jane Wilder) (1976), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7617]
Remodeling, Dr’s Clinic (1976), Loup City, Nebraska.[3:7618]
Shop Addition, Adams Central High School (1976), Adams County, Nebraska.[3:7619]
Munro Office Building (1976), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7620]
Platte Valley Drive-In Bank (South) (1976), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7621]
Remodel, Buffalo County Highway Building (1976), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7622]
Remodel, Old Bus Barn (Altmaier) (1976), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7623]
Kearney Manor Community Building (1976), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7624]
Building, Dr. D. W. Beshore (1977). Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7701]
Warehouse Addition and Remodeling, The West Company (1977), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7702]
Parker & Grossart Law Office (1977), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7703]
Duplex (Dr. D. W. Beshore) (1977), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7704]
Calvary Baptist Church (1977), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7705]
Floyd Fetters’ residence (1977), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7706]
Centennial Park Swimming Pool (1977), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7707]
Remodel, CRVN Station (1977), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7708]
Remodel, Catholic School (Altmaier) (1977), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7709]
Phone Mart, General Telephone Company (1978), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7801]
Remodeling, All Saints Church (1978), Holdrege, Nebraska.[3:7802]
Addition, Mt. Carmel Home (1978), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7803]
Mid-Nebraska Mental Retardation Services (1978), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7804]
Repairs, National Guard Armory (1978), Ogallala, Nebraska.[3:7805]
Warehouse (Jack Erickson) (1978), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7806]
Office Expansion, Peavey Company (1978), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7807]
Remodeling, Library (1978), Holdrege, Nebraska.[3:7808]
Parking Lot, Spelts Home Center (1978), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7809]
Addition, General Telephone Company building (1978), Miller, Nebraska.[3:7810]
Remodeling, The West Company (1978), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7811]
Eustis Housing (1978), Eustis, Nebraska.[3:7812]
Office Remodeling, General Telephone Company (1978), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7813]
Air conditioning – 2nd floor, General Telephone Company (1978), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7814]
Good Samaritan Center (1978), Gibbon, Nebraska.[3:7815]
Remodeling, Howard County Hospital (1978), St. Paul, Nebraska.[3:7816]
Report, Peace Lutheran Church (1978), Alma, Nebraska.[3:7817]
Repairs, Kearney Clinic (1978), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7818]
Lab Remodel, Plainview Hospital (1978), Plainview, Nebraska.[3:7819]
Remodel, Medical Arts Building (1978), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7820]
Repairs, Kearney Manor (1978), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7821]
Auto Repair building (1978), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7822]
Addition, Grace Lutheran Church (1979), Lexington, Nebraska.[3:7901]
Condominiums (Bryce Anderson) (1979), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7902]
Additions, Eight telephone buildings (1979), (not specified other than Central Nebraska), Nebraska. [3:7903]
Toll Room Remodel, General Telephone Company (1979), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7904]
Renovations, Auditorium and Gym, Franklin Public School (1979), Franklin, Nebraska.[3:7905]
Warehouse Addition, The West Company (1979), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7906]
Law Office (Ron Tvrdik) (1979), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7907]
Dressing Rooms, Sandy Creek School (1979), Clay County, Nebraska.[3:7908]
Retail Shops, St. James Square (1979), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7909]
Apartments (Wayne Humphrey) (1979), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7910]
Remodel, Platte Valley Motor Bank (1979), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7911]
Apartment Units, BBC, Inc. (Arrowhead Village Condo’s) (1979), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7912]
Youth Development Center (1979), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7913]
School District No. 12 (1979), Odessa, Nebraska.[3:7914]
Sketches for Wayne Humphrey for office complex for R. Pollat (1979), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7915]
Remodel, Spelts-Swanson Implement (1979), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7916]
Sketches for Mack Brinegar (1979), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7917]
Remodeling, Platte Valley Bank (downtown) (1979), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7918]
Garage Addition, The West Company (1979), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7919]
Morrow Insurance Building (1979), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7920]
Hogg-Humphrey Building (1979), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:7921]
Fire Station (1979), Wilcox, Nebraska.[3:7922]
Emergency generator and sprinklers, Sacred Heart Hospital (1979), Loup City, Nebraska.[3:7923]
1980-1985
Porch Remodeling, Bethany Home (1980), Minden, Nebraska.[3:8001]
Roof repairs, Youth Development Center (1980), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:8002A]
Building repairs, Youth Development Center (1980), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:8002B]
Addition, General Telephone Company building(1980), Sumner, Nebraska.[3:8003]
Elevator, Bethel Lutheran Church (1980), Holdrege, Nebraska.[3:80034]
Remodeling, The West Company, Inc. (1980), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:8005]
Addition, Tel-Star Motel (1980), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:8006]
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church (1980), North Platte, Nebraska.[3:8007]
Crane Beam, Ace Irrigation & Manufacturing (1980), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:8008]
Nursery Relocation, Sacred Heart Hospital (1980), Loup City, Nebraska.[3:8009]
Site study for Bank and Office Building (Dick Poston) (Northridge) (1980), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:8010]
Site study for four-plex (1980), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:8010A]
Veterinary Clinic (1980), Grand Island, Nebraska.[3:8011]
Remodeling, St. James Church (1980), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:8012]
Addition, Fairfield School (1980), Clay County, Nebraska.[3:8013]
Insulation, Medical Arts Building (1980), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:8014]
Addition and remodel, Medical Arts Building (1980), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:8015]
House at 1719 3rd Avenue (Karen Helleberg) (1980), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:8016]
Additions, McCook Senior High School (1981), McCook, Nebraska.[3:8101]
Bethphage Mission Custodial Foster Care Facility (1981), Holdrege, Nebraska.[3:8102]
Mechanical changes, Howard County Hospital (1981), St. Paul, Nebraska.[3:8103]
Additions, Rockwell Manufacturing (1981), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:8104]
Office Building (1981), Omaha, Nebraska.[3:8105]
New roof, Mid-Nebraska Mental Retardation Services (1981), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:8106]
Addition, Evangelical Free Church (1981), Gothenburg, Nebraska.[3:8107]
Parking Lot, Medical Arts (31st St. & 1st Ave.) (1981), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:8108]
Site study for Howard Hanson Construction at 19th Ave. & 40th St. (1981), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:8109]
Remodeling, Sandy Creek High School (1981), Clay County, Nebraska.[3:8110]
Parkview East Subdivision (1981), McCook, Nebraska.[3:8111]
Addition, Education Service Unit No. 10 (1981), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:8112]
Good Samaritan Hospital, North Entrance (1981), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:8113]
Additions, Grace Lutheran Church (1981), Central City, Nebraska.[3:8114]
Medical Office (1981), St. Paul, Nebraska.[3:8115]
Roof repairs, School Gym (1981), Gothenburg, Nebraska.[3:8116]
Adult Developmental Training Center, Mid-Nebraska Mental Retardation Services (1981), Ord, Nebraska.[3:8117]
New columns and beams, Ace Irrigation & Manufacturing, (1981), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:8118]
Energy Study, Hildreth Schools (1981), Hildreth, Nebraska.[3:8119]
Energy Study, Wilcox Schools (1981), Wilcox, Nebraska.[3:8120]
Ambry Club (1981), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:8122]
Study, Youth Development Center (1982), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:8201]
Houses, Bethphage (1982), Des Moines, Iowa.[3:8202]
House sketches (2 bedrooms) (1982), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:8203]
House (2-3 bedroom) (1982), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:8204]
Parking Lot, Kearney Manor (1982), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:8205]
School (1982), Kansas.[3:8206]
Addition, General Telephone Company (1982), Republican City, Nebraska.[3:8207]
Addition, General Telephone Company (1982), Wilsonville, Nebraska.[3:8208]
Site study, Dick Poston (1982), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:8209]
New windows, McCook High School (1982), McCook, Nebraska.[3:8210]
Addition, Rectory and classrooms, St. John’s Church (1982), Minden, Nebraska.[3:8211]
Addition, Trinity Lutheran Church (1982), Arapahoe, Nebraska.[3:8212]
Roger Ihle House (1982), 29 Lakeside Drive, Kearney, Nebraska.[3:8213]
Rockwell (1982), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:8214]
Nebraska Association Developmental Housing (1982), Hastings, Nebraska.[3:8215]
Building, George Ketsiopules (1982), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:8216]
Nursing Home (1982), Loup City, Nebraska.[3:8217]
Rest room design, KY Independent Plumbing (1982), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:8218]
Lloyd Wilke House (1982), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:8219]
Carport & Air Conditioning, Mt. Carmel Home (1982), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:8220]
Residence, Dick Poston (1982), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:8221]
Farm House (1983), Danbury, Nebraska.[3:8301]
Physical Therapy Room, Plainview Hospital (1983), Plainview, Nebraska.[3:8302]
Lights, Platte Valley Bank (1983), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:8303]
Duplex (1983), 19th Ave. & 40th St., Kearney, Nebraska.[3:8304]
Adult Development Center, Mid-Nebraska Mental Retardation Services (1983), Hastings, Nebraska.[3:8305]
Hawthorne Jewelry (1983), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:8306]
Store remodel, Brass Buckle Inc. (1983), Manhattan, Kansas.[3:8307]
New Controls, Dudley Elementary School (1983), Gothenburg, Nebraska.[3:8308]
Proposed Shopping Center, Kearney Outpost (1983), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:8309]
Office study, Jerry Hellman (1983), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:8310]
Chapel, Bethany Home (1983), Minden, Nebraska.[3:8312]
Joseph’s of Kearney (1983), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:8313]
Webster County Community Hospital (1983), Red Cloud, Nebraska.[3:8314]
Store remodel, Brass Buckle Inc. (1983), Norfolk, Nebraska.[3:8315]
Store remodel, Brass Buckle Inc. (1983), Emporia, Kansas.[3:8316]
Six Bay Car Wash (1983), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:8317]
Loomis Housing (1983), Loomis, Nebraska.[3:8318]
Clothes racks, Liberty Cleaners (1983), Kearney, Nebraska.[3:8319]
Paul Helleberg House (1983), Danbury, Nebraska .[3:8320]
Building (1983), General Telephone Company, Kearney, Nebraska.[3:8311]
Notes
a. Probably functioning as the local architects, for a design of Olof Zacharia Cervin, Rock Island, Illinois.
b. Or additions to school in Gibbon.[3:5501]
References
1. Thomas Lee Kaspar, comp. Inventory of architectural records in the archives of Davis Fenton Stange Darling, Architects, Lincoln, Nebraska. 1996. Nebraska State Historical Society, RG3748, Box 16.
2. “Helleberg & Helleberg, Architects & Engineers,” TS ([Kearney, NE]: The firm, [1985]). Copy in Nebraska State Historical Society, Historic Preservation Division, Architect files.
3. “Project Listings,” TS ([Kearney, NE]: Rex S. Helleberg, Architect, [1985]). Copy in Nebraska State Historical Society, Historic Preservation Division, Architect files.
4. "Consumers Has Spotlight a Chamber Meet," Kearney Daily Hub (September 12, 1949): 1.
5. Steve Eveans, et. al., New Architecture in Nebraska, from the Nebraska Society of Architects & the American Institute of Architects (Omaha, Nebraska: 1977), 22-23.
Page Citation
D. Murphy, “Helleberg & Helleberg, Architects,” in David Murphy, Edward F. Zimmer, and Lynn Meyer, comps. Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects. Lincoln: Nebraska State Historical Society, March 6, 2018. http://www.e-nebraskahistory.org/index.php?title=Place_Makers_of_Nebraska:_The_Architects Accessed, November 22, 2024.
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