Kenneth E. Nelson (1924-1981), Architect
Kenneth E. Nelson was born in 1924. He lived in Omaha and was married to Leah, with whom he had a son and a daughter. He spent most of his career working with Steele, Sandham & Steele, staying as it evolved into Steele, Sandham & Weinstein and Steele, Weinstein & Associates In the latter part of his career, Nelson worked as an architect engineer for Commodore Properties, Inc. and Med Facilities. Nelson died May 10, 1981.[1][2]
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
Broken Bow, Nebraska, 1974-1975
Omaha, Nebraska, 1954-1976
Educational & Professional Associations
1949: architectural draftsman, Edward J. Sessinghaus, Architect, Omaha, Nebraska.[a]
No 1950 directory.
1951-1954: engineer, Steele, Sandham & Steele, Architects, Omaha, Nebraska.
1955-1958: assistant superintendent, Leo A. Daly Company, Architects, Omaha, Nebraska.
1959-1963: associate, Steele, Sandham & Weinstein Company, Architects, Omaha, Nebraska.
1964-1971: associate, Steele, Weinstein & Associates, Architects, Omaha, Nebraska.
1972-1974: architect engineer, Commodore Properties, Inc., Omaha, Nebraska.
1975-1977: architect engineer, Med Facilities, Omaha, Nebraska.[b]
Buildings & Projects
Notes
a. First Omaha directory listing, 1949.
b. Last Omaha directory listing, 1977.
References
1. AIA Historical Directory of American Architects: A Resource Guide to Finding Information About Past Architects, accessed June 1, 2010, http://communities.aia.org/sites/hdoaa/wiki/Wiki%20Pages/ahd1032310.aspx
2. “Nelson,” Omaha World Herald (May 12, 1981), 26:1.
Page Citation
D. Murphy, “Kenneth E. Nelson (1924-1981), Architect,” in David Murphy, Edward F. Zimmer, and Lynn Meyer, comps. Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects. Lincoln: Nebraska State Historical Society, February 26, 2015. http://www.e-nebraskahistory.org/index.php?title=Place_Makers_of_Nebraska:_The_Architects Accessed, November 24, 2024.
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