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Partners:
 
Partners:
  
[[Alfred R. Dufrene (1836-____), Architect|Alfred R. Dufrene]], Omaha, Nebraska
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[[Alfred R. Dufrene (1836-1898), Architect|Alfred R. Dufrene]], Omaha, Nebraska
  
 
[[Louis Mendelssohn (1842-____), Architect|Louis Mendelssohn]], Omaha, Nebraska
 
[[Louis Mendelssohn (1842-____), Architect|Louis Mendelssohn]], Omaha, Nebraska
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==Lineage of the Firm==
 
==Lineage of the Firm==
1881-1885: [[Dufrene & Mendelssohn, Architects|Dufrene & Mendelssohn]], Omaha, Nebraska.
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1868-1870: [[Borst & Dufrene, Architects]], Omaha, Nebraska.
  
1887: [[Mendelssohn & Lawrie, Architects|Mendelssohn & Lawrie]], Omaha, Nebraska.
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1874-1881: A. R. Dufrene, Architect, Omaha, Nebraska.
  
1888-1893: [[Mendelssohn, Fisher & Lawrie, Architects|Mendelssohn, Fisher & Lawrie]], Omaha, Nebraska.
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1881-1885: '''Dufrene & Mendelssohn, Architects''', Omaha, Nebraska.
  
1893-1913: [[Fisher & Lawrie, Architects|Fisher & Lawrie]], Omaha, Nebraska.
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1886: A. R. Dufrene, Architect, Omaha, Nebraska.
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1886-1887: [[Mendelssohn & Fisher, Architects]], Omaha, Nebraska.
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1887: [[Mendelssohn & Lawrie, Architects]], Omaha, Nebraska.
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1888-1893: [[Mendelssohn, Fisher & Lawrie, Architects]], Omaha, Nebraska.
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1893-1896: [[Louis Mendelssohn (1842- ), Architect]], Omaha, Nebraska.
  
 
==Other Associations==
 
==Other Associations==
1884: employed [[George Lee Fisher (1859-1931), Architect|George Lee Fisher]], draftsman.
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1883-1884: employed [[George A. Berlinghof (1858-1944), Architect]], as draftsman.
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1884: employed [[George Lee Fisher (1859-1931), Architect|George Lee Fisher]], as draftsman.
  
 
==Buildings & Projects==
 
==Buildings & Projects==
 
===Dated===
 
===Dated===
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[[File:HARNEY 003.w.jpg|thumb|center|upright=2.65|alt=HARNEY 003.w.jpg|P. E. Iler Block, ca 1985 (''Lynn Meyer'')]]
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[[:File:HARNEY 003.w.jpg|'''P. E. Iler Block (1881)''']], 1109-10-12 Harney St., Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[4]]]
  
Nebraska National Bank (1883), Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[2]]]
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[[:File:OmIllus_NebNatBank_1888_w.jpg|'''Nebraska National Bank (1883)''']], Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[2]]]
  
 
Wm. A. Paxton Store (1884), SE corner 15th & Farnam, Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[1][3]]]
 
Wm. A. Paxton Store (1884), SE corner 15th & Farnam, Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[1][3]]]
  
[[:File:DM197709-14_11w.jpg|'''Christian Specht Bldg (1884)''']], 1110 Douglas, Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[6][7]]] (DO09:0123-005)  
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[[:File:DM197709-14_11w.jpg|'''Christian Specht Bldg (1884)''']], 1110 Douglas, Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[6][7][8]]] (DO09:0123-005)  
[http://www.nebraskahistory.org/histpres/nebraska/douglas/DO09-Christian-Specht-Bldg.pdf National Register narrative]
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[https://web.archive.org/web/20160728160424/http://www.nebraskahistory.org/histpres/nebraska/douglas/DO09-Christian-Specht-Bldg.pdf National Register narrative]
  
 
Valley County Courthouse (1885), Ord, Nebraska.[[#References|[5]]]
 
Valley County Courthouse (1885), Ord, Nebraska.[[#References|[5]]]
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===Undated===
 
===Undated===
  
Academy of the Sacred Heart (n. d.), Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[2]]]
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Academy of the Sacred Heart (n. d.), Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[2][8]]]
  
 
Omaha National Bank (n. d.), Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[2][1]]]
 
Omaha National Bank (n. d.), Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[2][1]]]
  
Paxton, Gallagher & Co. Warehouse (n. d.), Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[2]]]
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Paxton, Gallagher & Co. Warehouse (n. d.), Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[2][8]]]
  
Parlin, Orendorf & Martin Warehouse (n. d.), Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[2]]]
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Parlin, Orendorf & Martin Warehouse (n. d.), Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[2][8]]]
 
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Millard Hotel (n. d.), Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[1]]]
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S. R. Brown residence (n. d.), Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[1]]]
 
S. R. Brown residence (n. d.), Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[1]]]
  
P. E. Iler's Building (n. d.), Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[4]]]
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Burlington Headquarters (n.d.), Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[6][8]]]
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
1. A.T. Andreas, ''History of the State of Nebraska'' (Chicago: The Western Historical Company, 1882), 767.
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1. A. T. Andreas, ''History of the State of Nebraska'' (Chicago: The Western Historical Company, 1882), 767.
  
2. “Mendelssohn & Laurie” ''The [Omaha] Herald'' (January 1, 1887).
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2. “Mendelssohn & Laurie” ''The [Omaha] Herald'' (January 1, 1887).
  
3.   Standard Blue's Bldgs. of 80's.
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3. ''Standard Blue's Buildings of the 80's''.
  
4. ''Omaha Bee'' Annual Supplement (January 1, 1882).
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4. ''Omaha Bee'' Annual Supplement (January 1, 1882).
  
 
5. Oliver B. Pollak, ''Nebraska Courthouses: Contention, Compromise, and Community'' [Images of America Series] (Chicago: Arcadia Publishing, 2002), 40. [725.1.P771n]
 
5. Oliver B. Pollak, ''Nebraska Courthouses: Contention, Compromise, and Community'' [Images of America Series] (Chicago: Arcadia Publishing, 2002), 40. [725.1.P771n]
  
6.   Listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
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6. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
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7. City of Omaha Planning Department, Landmarks Heritage Preservation Commission, Database, Query on Architects, May 20, 2002; courtesy of Lynn Meyer, Preservation Planner.
  
7. City of Omaha Planning Department, Landmarks Heritage Preservation Commission, Database, Query on Architects, May 20, 2002; courtesy of Lynn Meyer, Preservation Planner.  
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8. Robert Peters, “Bemis Bag Company National Register of Historic Places Nomination,” ''Omaha City Planning Department'' (August 1978).
  
 
==Page Citation==  
 
==Page Citation==  

Revision as of 15:08, 11 February 2020

Omaha, Nebraska, 1881-1885


Partners:

Alfred R. Dufrene, Omaha, Nebraska

Louis Mendelssohn, Omaha, Nebraska

The partnership of Dufrene and Mendelssohn was formed on July 1, 1881.[1] The partnership lasted five years.[2] See the individual architect's names for the biographical information.

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.

DM197709-14 11w.jpg
Christian Specht Bldg, 1884 (D. Murphy)

Compiled Nebraska Directory Listings

Omaha, Nebraska, 1881-1885

Lineage of the Firm

1868-1870: Borst & Dufrene, Architects, Omaha, Nebraska.

1874-1881: A. R. Dufrene, Architect, Omaha, Nebraska.

1881-1885: Dufrene & Mendelssohn, Architects, Omaha, Nebraska.

1886: A. R. Dufrene, Architect, Omaha, Nebraska.

1886-1887: Mendelssohn & Fisher, Architects, Omaha, Nebraska.

1887: Mendelssohn & Lawrie, Architects, Omaha, Nebraska.

1888-1893: Mendelssohn, Fisher & Lawrie, Architects, Omaha, Nebraska.

1893-1896: Louis Mendelssohn (1842- ), Architect, Omaha, Nebraska.

Other Associations

1883-1884: employed George A. Berlinghof (1858-1944), Architect, as draftsman.

1884: employed George Lee Fisher, as draftsman.

Buildings & Projects

Dated

HARNEY 003.w.jpg
P. E. Iler Block, ca 1985 (Lynn Meyer)

P. E. Iler Block (1881), 1109-10-12 Harney St., Omaha, Nebraska.[4]

Nebraska National Bank (1883), Omaha, Nebraska.[2]

Wm. A. Paxton Store (1884), SE corner 15th & Farnam, Omaha, Nebraska.[1][3]

Christian Specht Bldg (1884), 1110 Douglas, Omaha, Nebraska.[6][7][8] (DO09:0123-005) National Register narrative

Valley County Courthouse (1885), Ord, Nebraska.[5]

Undated

Academy of the Sacred Heart (n. d.), Omaha, Nebraska.[2][8]

Omaha National Bank (n. d.), Omaha, Nebraska.[2][1]

Paxton, Gallagher & Co. Warehouse (n. d.), Omaha, Nebraska.[2][8]

Parlin, Orendorf & Martin Warehouse (n. d.), Omaha, Nebraska.[2][8]

S. R. Brown residence (n. d.), Omaha, Nebraska.[1]

Burlington Headquarters (n.d.), Omaha, Nebraska.[6][8]

Notes

References

1. A. T. Andreas, History of the State of Nebraska (Chicago: The Western Historical Company, 1882), 767.

2. “Mendelssohn & Laurie” The [Omaha] Herald (January 1, 1887).

3. Standard Blue's Buildings of the 80's.

4. Omaha Bee Annual Supplement (January 1, 1882).

5. Oliver B. Pollak, Nebraska Courthouses: Contention, Compromise, and Community [Images of America Series] (Chicago: Arcadia Publishing, 2002), 40. [725.1.P771n]

6. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

7. City of Omaha Planning Department, Landmarks Heritage Preservation Commission, Database, Query on Architects, May 20, 2002; courtesy of Lynn Meyer, Preservation Planner.

8. Robert Peters, “Bemis Bag Company National Register of Historic Places Nomination,” Omaha City Planning Department (August 1978).

Page Citation

D. Murphy, “Dufrene & Mendelssohn, Architects,” in David Murphy, Edward F. Zimmer, and Lynn Meyer, comps. Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects. Lincoln: Nebraska State Historical Society, November 21, 2014. http://www.e-nebraskahistory.org/index.php?title=Place_Makers_of_Nebraska:_The_Architects Accessed, March 28, 2024.


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