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<div style="white-space:nowrap;font-size:125%">'''Hastings, Nebraska, 1907-1920'''</div style="white-space:nowrap;font-size:125%">


DBA: C. W. Way & Company, Architects

'''Claude W. Way''' was born in January 1870, in Michigan. He worked primarily as an architect , but he often traveled to southern Texas, where he had land and oil interests. Later in his career, Way moved to Texas and was involved in real estate. Way was married to Helene, with whom he had at least four children. Way died in September 1948, and he was buried in Hastings, Nebraska.[[#References|[4][6][7][8][11][12][13]]]

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.

==Educational & Professional Associations==
1900: carpenter, Franklin, Nebraska.[[#References|[6]]]

1906-1920: architect and owner, C. W. Way & Company, Architects, Hastings, Nebraska.[[#References|[9]]]

1910: architect, Hastings, Nebraska.[[#References|[7]]]

1920: architect and contractor, Hastings, Nebraska.[[#References|[8]]]

1930: real estate broker, Houston, Texas.[[#References|[12]]]

1940: realtor, Houston, Texas.[[#References|[11]]]

==Other Associations==
1907-1922: employed [[Marcus Lindsey Evans (1885-1949), Architect|Marcus Lindsey Evans]], chief draftsman and designer (1907-1918) and partner (1916-1922).[[#References|[14]]]

==Buildings & Projects==
Harvard Carnegie Library (1914), 309 Clay, Harvard, Nebraska.[[#References|[1]]] (CY07-002) 

House for J. M. Davis (1914), 907 N Burlington Avenue, Hastings, Nebraska.[[#References|[9]]]

Clarke Hotel (1914-1916), 233 N Hastings Ave, Hastings, Nebraska.[[#References|[3][9][10]]] (AD04-022)
'''[http://www.nebraskahistory.org/histpres/nebraska/adams/AD04-022_Clarke_Hotel.pdf NRHP form and photos]'''

Clay Center Carnegie Library (1915), 117 W Edgar, Clay Center, Nebraska.[[#References|[1]]] (CY01-002)

Dutton-Lainson’s Victory Building (ca. 1917-1920), 415 W. 2nd, Hastings, Nebraska.[[#References|[2][3][9]]] 
(AD04-002)
'''[http://www.nebraskahistory.org/histpres/nebraska/adams/AD04-002_Victory_Dutton_Bld.pdf NRHP form and 
photos]'''

Elm Creek School (1921-1922), M & Beecroft. Elm Creek, Nebraska.[[#References|[5]]] (BF02-023)

==Undated==
Strand Theater (n.d.), NE corner W 2nd & Burlington, Hastings, Nebraska. (AD04-023)

St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church (n.d.), 307 W 7th, Hastings, Nebraska. (AD04-423)

Hastings City Auditorium (n.d.), 400 N Hastings, Nebraska. (AD04-085)

C. W. Way House (n.d.), 907 N Burlington Ave, Hastings, Nebraska (AD04-619)

==Notes==

==References==
1.  Nebraska State Library Commission, Buildings and Architects Card File.

2.  David Murphy, “The Hastings Victory Building: A Personal Commemoration,” ''Nebraska History'' 71 (1990), 121-25.

3.  Listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

4.  ''Adams County Democrat'' (May 10, 1918), 8:3.

5.  ''The American Contractor'' XLIII:3 (January 21, 1922), 86. On bid.

6.  1900 United States Census, s.v. “Claud Way,” Bloomington Township, Franklin County, Nebraska, accessed through ''HeritageQuestOnline.com''.

7.  1910 United States Census, s.v. “Claude W. Way,” Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska, accessed through ''HeritageQuestOnline.com''.

8.  1920 United States Census, s.v. “Claud W. Way,” Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska, accessed through ''HeritageQuestOnline.com''.

9. Catherine Renschler and Elizabeth Spilinek, “Central Hastings Historic District,” ''Historical News'' (Adams County Historical Society) 36:5 (2003), 6, 9.

10. ''Hastings: A Walking Tour Guide of the Historic Downtown Area'' (Hastings: Cornhusker Press, for the Adams County Historical Society, [1980]).

11.  1940 United States Census, s.v. “Claude W. Way,” Houston, Harris County, Texas, accessed through ''AncestryLibrary.com''.

12.  1930 United States Census, s.v. “Claude W. Way,” Houston, Harris County, Texas, accessed through ''AncestryLibrary.com''.

13.  “Claude W. Way,” ''FindAGrave.com'', April 24, 2014, accessed April 30, 2015, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=128492769&ref=acom

14.  Application for Registration to Practice Professional Engineering and Architecture, Nebraska State Board of Examiners for Professional Engineers and Architects, December 9, 1937. Nebraska State Historical Society RG081 SG2

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