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| − | [[Alfred R. Dufrene (1836- | + | [[Alfred R. Dufrene (1836-1898), Architect|Alfred R. Dufrene]], Omaha, Nebraska |
| − | [[Louis Mendelssohn ( | + | [[Louis Mendelssohn (1854-1935), Architect|Louis Mendelssohn]], Omaha, Nebraska |
The partnership of '''Dufrene and Mendelssohn''' was formed on July 1, 1881.[[#References|[1]]] The partnership lasted five years.[[#References|[2]]] See the individual architect's names for the biographical information. | The partnership of '''Dufrene and Mendelssohn''' was formed on July 1, 1881.[[#References|[1]]] The partnership lasted five years.[[#References|[2]]] See the individual architect's names for the biographical information. | ||
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1888-1893: [[Mendelssohn, Fisher & Lawrie, Architects]], Omaha, Nebraska. | 1888-1893: [[Mendelssohn, Fisher & Lawrie, Architects]], Omaha, Nebraska. | ||
| − | 1893-1896: [[Louis Mendelssohn ( | + | 1893-1896: [[Louis Mendelssohn (1854-1935), Architect]], Omaha, Nebraska. |
==Other Associations== | ==Other Associations== | ||
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==Buildings & Projects== | ==Buildings & Projects== | ||
===Dated=== | ===Dated=== | ||
| + | [[File:HARNEY 003.w.jpg|thumb|center|upright=2.65|alt=HARNEY 003.w.jpg|P. E. Iler Block, ca 1985 (''Lynn Meyer'')]] | ||
| + | [[:File:HARNEY 003.w.jpg|'''P. E. Iler Block (1881)''']], 1109-10-12 Harney St., Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[4]]] | ||
| − | + | Clark Woodman residence (1881), Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[4][15]]] | |
| − | + | Millard Hotel (1881-1882), Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[4][11][12]]] | |
| − | + | [[:File:SamuelRBrownResidence1881.jpg|'''Samuel R. ("S. R.") Brown residence (1881)''']], 2501 Farnam, Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[1][4]]] | |
| − | + | Burlington Headquarters (1881), Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[4][6][8]]] | |
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| − | + | Academy of the Sacred Heart (1882), Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[2][8][9][10][11]]] | |
| − | + | Paxton, Gallagher & Co. Warehouse (c. 1882), Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[2][8][11]]] | |
| − | + | Omaha National Bank (c. 1882), Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[2][11][14]]] | |
| − | + | [[:File:OmIllus_NebNatBank_1888_w.jpg|'''Nebraska National Bank (1882-1883)''']], Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[2][11][14]]] | |
| − | + | Wm. A. Paxton Store (1884), SE corner 15th & Farnam, Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[1][3][14]]] | |
| − | + | [[:File:DM197709-14_11w.jpg|'''Christian Specht Bldg (1884)''']], 1110 Douglas, Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[6][7][8]]] (DO09:0123-005) | |
| + | [https://web.archive.org/web/20160728160424/http://www.nebraskahistory.org/histpres/nebraska/douglas/DO09-Christian-Specht-Bldg.pdf National Register narrative] | ||
| − | + | Parlin, Orendorf & Martin, "six-story brick implement warehouse" (1884), corner 9th & Jones, Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[2][8][13][14]]] | |
| − | + | Valley County Courthouse (1885), Ord, Nebraska.[[#References|[5]]] | |
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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3. ''Standard Blue's Buildings of the 80's''. | 3. ''Standard Blue's Buildings of the 80's''. | ||
| − | 4. ''Omaha Bee'' Annual Supplement (January 1, 1882). | + | 4. ''Omaha Bee'' Annual Supplement (January 1, 1882), 1 (illus. Hotel Millard), 4 (illus. "Residence of Clark Woodman"), 5 (illus. of P. E. Iler's Building, Burlington & Misouri River R.R. Headquarters, and Samuel R. Brown's residence). |
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] | ||
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8. Robert Peters, “Bemis Bag Company National Register of Historic Places Nomination,” ''Omaha City Planning Department'' (August 1978). | 8. Robert Peters, “Bemis Bag Company National Register of Historic Places Nomination,” ''Omaha City Planning Department'' (August 1978). | ||
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| + | 9. "Notice to Contractors," ''Omaha (Nebraska) Daily Bee'' (January 11, 1882), 8. | ||
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| + | 10. "Academy of Sacred Heart. The New and Splendid Catholic Educational Institution to be Erected," ''Omaha (Nebraska) Daily Bee'' (February 10, 1882), 8. | ||
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| + | 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. | ||
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| + | 12. "The Millard...The Magnificent New Hotel Thrown Open for Guests. A Description of the Prettiest Structure in Omaha," ''Omaha (Nebraska) Daily Bee'' (July 22, 1882), 1. | ||
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| + | 13. "The Building Record of 1884," ''Omaha (Nebraska) Daily Bee'' (January 1, 1885), 7. | ||
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| + | 14. "Mendelssohn L. & Geo. L. Fisher, Successors to Dufrene & Mendelssohn, Architects...Buildings designed by L. Mendelssohn, Omaha and Nebraska National Bank Buildings, Paxton's New Building, Residences of S. R. Brown, A. Cahn, F. Colpetzer, F. M. Phillips, A. J. Hanscom, and Warehouse of Parlin, Orendorf & Martin, etc. all of Omaha." (advertisement), ''Omaha (Nebraska) Daily Bee'' (January 30, 1885), 8. | ||
==Page Citation== | ==Page Citation== | ||
| − | [[D. Murphy]], “{{PAGENAME}},” {{Template:ArchtPageCitation}} | + | [[D. Murphy]] & [[E. F. Zimmer]], “{{PAGENAME}},” {{Template:ArchtPageCitation}} March 22, 2024. {{Template:ArchtPageCitation2}} {{LOCALMONTHNAME}} {{LOCALDAY}}, {{CURRENTYEAR}}. |
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Latest revision as of 08:54, 22 March 2024
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.
Contents
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 (1881), 1109-10-12 Harney St., Omaha, Nebraska.[4]
Clark Woodman residence (1881), Omaha, Nebraska.[4][15]
Millard Hotel (1881-1882), Omaha, Nebraska.[4][11][12]
Samuel R. ("S. R.") Brown residence (1881), 2501 Farnam, Omaha, Nebraska.[1][4]
Burlington Headquarters (1881), Omaha, Nebraska.[4][6][8]
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][14]
Nebraska National Bank (1882-1883), Omaha, Nebraska.[2][11][14]
Wm. A. Paxton Store (1884), SE corner 15th & Farnam, Omaha, Nebraska.[1][3][14]
Christian Specht Bldg (1884), 1110 Douglas, Omaha, Nebraska.[6][7][8] (DO09:0123-005) National Register narrative
Parlin, Orendorf & Martin, "six-story brick implement warehouse" (1884), corner 9th & Jones, Omaha, Nebraska.[2][8][13][14]
Valley County Courthouse (1885), Ord, Nebraska.[5]
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), 1 (illus. Hotel Millard), 4 (illus. "Residence of Clark Woodman"), 5 (illus. of P. E. Iler's Building, Burlington & Misouri River R.R. Headquarters, and Samuel R. Brown's residence).
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.
12. "The Millard...The Magnificent New Hotel Thrown Open for Guests. A Description of the Prettiest Structure in Omaha," Omaha (Nebraska) Daily Bee (July 22, 1882), 1.
13. "The Building Record of 1884," Omaha (Nebraska) Daily Bee (January 1, 1885), 7.
14. "Mendelssohn L. & Geo. L. Fisher, Successors to Dufrene & Mendelssohn, Architects...Buildings designed by L. Mendelssohn, Omaha and Nebraska National Bank Buildings, Paxton's New Building, Residences of S. R. Brown, A. Cahn, F. Colpetzer, F. M. Phillips, A. J. Hanscom, and Warehouse of Parlin, Orendorf & Martin, etc. all of Omaha." (advertisement), Omaha (Nebraska) Daily Bee (January 30, 1885), 8.
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, April 19, 2024.
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