Alex Weinstein (1923-2022), Architect
Alex Weinstein was born in Omaha in June 8, 1923, son of Abraham and Soney Weinstein. His parents were both born in Russia and his father was a grocer. He was attending Iowa State College in Ames when he registered for the draft in 1942. When he married Naomi Greenwood in 1968, their announcement stated he was a graduate of Iowa State and held a master's degree from MIT.[6] Weinstein moved to Hawaii in 1969 and died in Honolulu April 16, 2022 at age 98. [1][2][3][4]
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, 1946-1953
Educational & Professional Associations
1940: Graduate, Omaha Central High School.
c. 1940-1944: student, Iowa State College, Ames, Iowa.[2]
Master's Degree, MIT, Cambridge, Massachusetts.6]
1946-1948: architectural draftsman for Latenser & Sons, Omaha, Nebraska.
1949: designer for D. M. Robbins & Associates (Daniel M. Robbins, Cecil A. Martin, architects), Omaha, Nebraska.
1950: "blue print engineer," Omaha, Nebraska.[4]
1951-1953: draftsman, Steele, Sandham & Steele, Architects, Omaha, Nebraska.
1953: State Board of Examiners list Weinstein as eligible for registration as professional architect, Nebraska.[7]
1957-1963: architect and partner, Steele, Sandham & Weinstein Company, Architects, Omaha, Nebraska.
1963-1969: architect and partner, Steele, Weinstein & Associates, Architects, Omaha, Nebraska.[10]
1969: architect with Lemmon, Freeth, Haines and Jones, Honolulu, Hawaii.[8][9][f]
Other Associations
Buildings & Projects
For projects, SEE Steele, Sandham & Steele, Architects 1951-1953; Steele, Sandham & Weinstein Company, Architects 1957-1963; Steele, Weinstein & Associates, Architects 1963-1969.
Notes
a. In 1969, Omaha World-Herald noted that "Hawaii will be the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Weinstein...where Mr. Weinstein will join a firm of architects..."[8]
References
1. "Alex Winstein" (death notice), Honolulu (Hawaii) Star-Advertiser (April 24, 2022), B5.
2. Ancestry.com. U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, s.v. "Alex Weinstein," [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
3. Ancestry.com. Nebraska, U.S., Birth Ledgers, 1904-1911, Birth Index, 1912-1994, s.v. "Alexander Weinstein," [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2021.
4. Ancestry.com. 1950 United States Federal Census, s.v. "Alex Weinstein," [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2022.
5. Ancestry.com. U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, s.v. "Alex Weinstein" in 1944 yearbook, Iowa State College, [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
6. "Mrs. Greenwood Wed in a Family Ceremony," Omaha (Nebraska) World-Herald (August 19, 1968), 9.
7. "44 Pass Nebraska Engineering Tests," Omaha (Nebraska) World-Herald (January 1, 1953), 32.
8. "Weinsteins Poised for Flight to Hawaii," Omaha (Nebraska) World-Herald (August 4, 1969), 9 (illustrated with photo of family).
9. "Weinstein to Hawaii," Omaha (Nebraska) World-Herald (June 22, 1969), 46.
10. “Pioneer Omaha Architect Known Best by Buildings,” Omaha World-Herald (April 8, 1967), 19:3.
Page Citation
E. F. Zimmer & D. Murphy, “Alex Weinstein (1923-2022), Architect,” in David Murphy, Edward F. Zimmer, and Lynn Meyer, comps. Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects. Lincoln: Nebraska State Historical Society, November 10, 2023. http://www.e-nebraskahistory.org/index.php?title=Place_Makers_of_Nebraska:_The_Architects Accessed, May 17, 2024.
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