Ambrose Edgar Alexander (1891-1961), Contractor & Architect
Ambrose E. Alexander was born in Atwood, Kansas in 1891, the son of Harry E. Alexander. His brother was contractor and architect John M. Alexander. Harry joined John’s real estate office in 1917, and Ambrose joined the firm by 1918. From about 1915 to 1953, the firm primarily constructed homes and apartment buildings. In about 1954, the firm began to primarily deal with real estate transactions. [2] Ambrose Alexander passed away on March 31, 1961. [3][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
Educational & Professional Associations
1920: listed as contractor, buildings in federal census.
Buildings & Projects
Patmore-Schlaebitz house (1917), 1944 Park Ave, Lincoln, Nebraska.[4] (LC13:D05-293)
Notes
References
1. Nebraska Historic Buildings Survey Database, 2000.
2. Sunday Journal and Star (May 30, 1954), 19.
3. Lincoln Journal Star (April 1, 1961), 9-10; Lincoln Star (April 1, 1961), 3, 17.
4. City of Lincoln Building Permit 7027, issued April 6, 1917.
5. Interred in Calvary Cemetery, Lincoln, Nebraska; Ancestry.com. U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current, s.v. "Ambrose E. Alexander," [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
6. Ancestry.com. U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, s.v. "Ambrose E. Alexander," [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
Page Citation
Catherine Cramer, E. F. Zimmer & D. Murphy, “Ambrose Edgar Alexander (1891-1961), Contractor & Architect,” in David Murphy, Edward F. Zimmer, and Lynn Meyer, comps. Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects. Lincoln: Nebraska State Historical Society, May 29, 2023. http://www.e-nebraskahistory.org/index.php?title=Place_Makers_of_Nebraska:_The_Architects Accessed, November 21, 2024.
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