Herman Nitchner, Architect
Herman Nitchner was associated briefly with L. J. B. Bourgeois in Omaha and also with Bourgeois & H. C. Cooke in offering architectural services in Galveston, Texas. Except for a handful of mentions of Nitchner in these partnerships in 1890 and 1891, no further information on him has yet been found.[a]
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
Omaha, Nebraska, 1890
Educational & Professional Associations
1890-1891: architect with L. J. B. Bourgeois, Omaha, Nebraska
1891: architect with Bourgeios, Nitchner & Cooke, Omaha, Nebraska & Galveston, Texas
Buildings & Projects
SEE Bourgeois & Nitchner for Omaha projects of 1890 associated with their partnership.
Notes
a. "Bourgeois & Nitchner" are credited as architects for three Omaha projects mentioned in Omaha newspapers between November 26 and December 9, 1890. All three articles offer glowing descriptions of "A Mammoth Nine-Story Building," a "Handsome Hotel," and a "Handsome Residence," but only the hotel appears to have been built. In 1891, Nitchner is listed as an architect in the Omaha city directory, associated with Bourgeios, Nitchner & Cooke; and in the city directory of Galveston, Texas, with the same firm. The latter source adds that Nitchner resided in Omaha.[1][2][3]
Other than these five sources, nothing has been found about Nitchner in Nebraska or Galveston, Texas newspapers (through newspapers.com); orin any U. S. Census (or any other ancestry.com resource); as searched February 1, 2023.
References
1. "Handsome Hotel Going Up," Omaha (Nebraska) World-Herald (November 27, 1890), 8.
2. "One of the Finest in Omaha--A Mammoth Nine-Story Building to be Erected on Farnam Street," Omaha (Nebraska) World-Herald (November 26, 1890), 8.
3. "Handsome Residence Planned," Evening World-Herald (Omaha, Nebraska) (December 9, 1890), 1.
Page Citation
E. F. Zimmer & D. Murphy, “Herman Nitchner, Architect,” in David Murphy, Edward F. Zimmer, and Lynn Meyer, comps. Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects. Lincoln: Nebraska State Historical Society, February 1, 2023. http://www.e-nebraskahistory.org/index.php?title=Place_Makers_of_Nebraska:_The_Architects Accessed, November 24, 2024.
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