R. D. Thomson (1847- ), Architect
Robert D. Thomson was born August 1847 in Wisconsin. He worked as a carpenter in North Platte, where he lived with his wife, Amanda.[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
North Platte, Nebraska, 1884-1887, 1893
Educational & Professional Associations
1880: carpenter, North Platte, Nebraska.[1]
1900: carpenter, North Platte, Nebraska.[2]
1909: architect, North Platte, Nebraska.[3]
Buildings & Projects
Notes
a. Not found in federal census in Nebraska in 1910.
References
1. 1880 United States Census, s.v. “Robert H. Thomson,” North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska, accessed through HeritageQuestOnline.com.
2. 1900 United States Census, s.v. “Robt Thomson,” North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska, accessed through HeritageQuestOnline.com.
3 Hendricks' commercial register of the United States (New York: S. E. Hendricks Co., 1891-1900), 22. Accessed October 10, 2018 via https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015055430030;view=1up;seq=136
Page Citation
D. Murphy, “R. D. Thomson (1847- ), Architect,” in David Murphy, Edward F. Zimmer, and Lynn Meyer, comps. Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects. Lincoln: Nebraska State Historical Society, March 31, 2015. http://www.e-nebraskahistory.org/index.php?title=Place_Makers_of_Nebraska:_The_Architects Accessed, December 5, 2025.
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