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<div style="white-space:nowrap;font-size:125%">'''Lincoln, Nebraska, 1963-2003'''</div style="white-space:nowrap;font-size:125%">

'''Robert "Bob" Hanna''' was born a twin in Ewing, Nebraska, to Albert and Lola Hanna. He graduated from Grand Island High School and married Arlene Urban in 1959. They had three children. Bob earned a bachelor's degree in architecture from University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1963. He partnered with Deon Bahr as '''[[Bahr & Hanna, Architects|Bahr & Hanna]]''' in 1968, an association which continued with additional partners until 1976 when Hanna formed his own practice--'''[[Hanna Architects]].'''[[#References|[1][7]]]

This page is a contribution to the publication, '''[[Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects]]'''. See the ''' [[Format and contents of Nebraska architect entries|format and contents]] ''' page for more information on the compilation and page organization.

==Compiled Nebraska Directory Listings==
Lincoln, Nebraska, 1968-1969

==Lineage of Firms==

1968-1969: [[Bahr & Hanna, Architects|Bahr & Hanna]], Lincoln, Nebraska.

1970-1971: [[Bahr, Hanna & Vermeer, Architects|Bahr, Hanna & Vermeer]], Lincoln, Nebraska.

1971-1976: [[Bahr, Hanna, Vermeer & Haecker, Architects|Bahr, Hanna, Vermeer & Haecker]], Lincoln and Omaha, Nebraska.

1977-2025: [[Hanna Architects]], Lincoln, Nebraska.

==Buildings & Projects==

Farmers & Merchants Bank (1969-1970), Milford, Nebraska.[[#References|[2][3][4]]][[#Notes|[a]]]

Skold House (1969-1970), 8900 Pioneers Blvd., Lincoln, Nebraska.[[#References|[3][4][5:93][6:143]]][[#Notes|[a]]]

==Notes==

a. Robert Hanna and Deon Bahr, designers.[[#References|[3]]]

==References==

1.  Alyssa Johnson, "Bob Hanna, known for ink and watercolor scenes of Nebraska, dies" (obituary), ''Lincoln (Nebraska) Journal Star'' (January 19, 2026).
 
2.  [[Thomas Lee Kaspar (1951-2017), Architect|Tom 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.

3. [George Haecker], “GH edits and notes: Dated buildings and projects list,” ''MS''. ([Omaha: BVH], May 12, 2016).

4. ''The Office of Bahr Vermeer & Haecker, Architects.'' (Lincoln and Omaha: BVH, [1981]). 

5. ''Bahr Vermeer Haecker, Architects: Forty Years.'' (Omaha: Omaha Books, 2008).

6. Steve Eveans, et al., ''New Architecture in Nebraska'' (American Society of Architects, Omaha, Nebraska: 1977).

7. DignityMemorial.com, ''Obituary--Robert Leroy Hanna February 9, 1939-January 4, 2026'' accessed on-line January 22, 2026 at https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/lincoln-ne/robert-hanna-12694045

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