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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.

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 (1854-1935), 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

P. E. Iler Block, ca 1985 (Lynn Meyer)

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

Academy of the Sacred Heart (1882), Omaha, Nebraska.[2][8][9][10][11]

Paxton, Gallagher & Co. Warehouse (c. 1882), Omaha, Nebraska.[2][8][11]

Omaha National Bank (c. 1882), Omaha, Nebraska.[2][11]

Nebraska National Bank (1883), Omaha, Nebraska.[2][11]

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

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).

9. "Notice to Contractors," Omaha (Nebraska) Daily Bee (January 11, 1882), 8.

10. "Academy of Sacred Heart. The New and Splendid Catholic Educational Institution to be Erected," Omaha (Nebraska) Daily Bee (February 10, 1882), 8.

11. "Dufrene & Mendelsshon [sic] Architects...of the Omaha National Bank, Nebraska National Bank, Paxton & Gallargher's [sic] Block, Academy of the Sacred Heart, Millard Hotel, Etc." (advertisement), Omaha (Nebraska) Daily Bee (January 12), 1883), 5.

Page Citation

D. Murphy & E. F. Zimmer, “Dufrene & Mendelssohn, Architects,” in David Murphy, Edward F. Zimmer, and Lynn Meyer, comps. Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects. Lincoln: Nebraska State Historical Society, March 22, 2024. http://www.e-nebraskahistory.org/index.php?title=Place_Makers_of_Nebraska:_The_Architects Accessed, May 19, 2024.

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