Edward J. Sessinghaus (1892-1981), Architect
Edward J. Sessinghaus was born January 8, 1892.[10] He practiced architecture both independently and in the partnerships Leighton & Sessinghaus and Sessinghaus & Teig. Sessinghaus had two sons and a foster daughter.[7] He died May 25, 1981.[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
Compiled Nebraska Directory Listings
Omaha, Nebraska, 1926, 1928-1929, 1931-1969, 1971-1976
Educational & Professional Associations
1929-1935: architect, 505-514 Baum Bldg, Omaha, Nebraska.[b]
No 1936 directory.
1937-1946: architect, 1221 Farnam, Omaha, Nebraska.
1940: Registered Professional Architect, Nebraska, A-118; August 13, 1940.[9]
No 1947 directory.
1948-1951: architect and owner, 514 Baum Building, Omaha, Nebraska.
No 1952 directory.
1953-1976: architect and principal, Edward J. Sessinghaus & Associates, Omaha, Nebraska.
1956: architect and partner, Leighton & Sessinghaus, Architects, Omaha, Nebraska.
1957-1961: architect and principal, Sessinghaus & Teig Associates, Architects, Omaha, Nebraska.
1977-1979: not listed.
1980: retired.
Other Associations
1948-1953: employed Robert A. Teig, draftsman (1948-1949) and associate architect (1951-1953).
1949: employed Kenneth E. Nelson, architectural draftsman.
1962: employed Milo E. Cowdery, draftsman.
Buildings & Projects
House (1922), 5410 Izard St., Omaha, Nebraska.[5] (DO09:0438-199)
House (1923), 5315 Nicholas St., Omaha, Nebraska.[5] (DO09:0438-189)
House (1923), 5312 Cuming At., Omaha, Nebraska.[5] (DO09:0438-209)
House (1923), 5312 Izard St., Omaha, Nebraska.[5] (DO09:0438-195)
House (1925), 5306 Izard St., Omaha.[5] (DO09:0438-194)
T. J. Sokol Auditorium (1926), 2234 S. 13th St., Omaha, Nebraska.[1][4:47][5] (DO09:0113-001)
Holy Name Church & School (ca. 1927), Omaha, Nebraska.[2]
Benbow Apartments (1927), 4321 Dodge St., Omaha, Nebraska.[5] (DO09:0320-002)
Glendale Apartments (1928), 406 N. 49th St., Omaha, Nebraska.[5] (DO09:0433-015)
House (1934), 2717 Country Club Ave., Omaha, Nebraska.[5] (DO09:0446-058)
House (1939), 2544 N. 52nd St., Omaha, Nebraska.[5] (DO09:0446-125)
Building for American Community Stores Corp (1941), 2412 St. Mary’s Ave, Omaha, Nebraska.[4:171][5] (DO09:0207-023)
Building (1945), 1616 Cass St., Omaha, Nebraska.[5] (DO09:0128-038)
Addition to Sacred Heart High School (1952), Omaha, Nebraska. (DO09:0007-011)
Notes
a. The Business Sections of the Omaha City Directory gives the dates,1926-1945.[8]
b. First Omaha directory listing, 1929.
References
1. “New Holy Name Church and School,” Omaha World Herald (September 25, 1927) [from W.P.A. index].
2. The True Voice (October 21, 1927), 1. [church dedication]
3. Plans on microfilm, City of Omaha, reel 20#9 (1926).
4. Landmarks, Inc., An Inventory of Historic Omaha Buildings (Omaha: Landmarks Heritage Preservation Commission, 1980).
5. City of Omaha Planning Department, Landmarks Heritage Preservation Commission, Database, Query on Architects, May 20, 2002; courtesy of Lynn Meyer, Preservation Planner.
6. AIA Historical Directory of American Architects: A Resource Guide to Finding Information About Past Architects, accessed July 20, 2010, http://communities.aia.org/sites/hdoaa/wiki/Wiki%20Pages/ahd1040391.aspx
7. “Sessinghaus-Edward J,” Omaha World-Herald (May 29, 1981), 34:2.
8. “A Comprehensive Program for Historic Preservation in Omaha,” (Omaha: Omaha City Planning Department, 1980), 92-93 (Omaha Directories, Business Section listings).
9. “Professional license results for Edward J. Sessinghaus,” State of Nebraska Board of Engineers and Architects website, accessed September 3, 2013, http://www.ea.ne.gov/search/search.php?page=details&lic=A118
10. Number: 508-24-7077; Issue State: Nebraska; Issue Date: Before 1951; Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011.
11. "Omaha's Newest Apartment Open to Public Today," Omaha World-Herald(December 13, 1931): 6-D.
12. "New Home in Loveland Harmonizes with Landscape - Other Recent Deals," Omaha World-Herald (February 17, 1935): page 6-D.
Page Citation
D. Murphy, “Edward J. Sessinghaus (1892-1981), Architect,” in David Murphy, Edward F. Zimmer, and Lynn Meyer, comps. Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects. Lincoln: Nebraska State Historical Society, April 23, 2015. http://www.e-nebraskahistory.org/index.php?title=Place_Makers_of_Nebraska:_The_Architects Accessed, December 5, 2025.
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