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[[Harry Winfield Meginnis (1877-1943), Architect]]
 
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'''Fiske & Meginnis''' was a Lincoln architectural firm that succeeded [[Fiske & Miller, Architects]].
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'''Fiske & Meginnis''' was a Lincoln architectural firm that succeeded [[Fiske & Miller, Architects]].[[#References|[13]]][[#Notes|[c]]]
  
 
This page is a contribution to the publication, '''[[Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects]]'''. See the [[Format and contents of Nebraska architect entries]] page for more information on the compilation and page organization.
 
This page is a contribution to the publication, '''[[Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects]]'''. See the [[Format and contents of Nebraska architect entries]] page for more information on the compilation and page organization.
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b. The architectural drawings are dated November 18, 1915; the cornerstone was laid April 19, 1916; and the doors opened November 1, 1916.[[#References|[8]]]
 
b. The architectural drawings are dated November 18, 1915; the cornerstone was laid April 19, 1916; and the doors opened November 1, 1916.[[#References|[8]]]
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c. The partnership of Fiske & Meginnis was announced on January 4, 1915 with a notice in the ''Lincoln Daily News'' reading in part "NEW FIRM  Ferd C. Fiske, Architect, has associated with him H. W. Meginnis under the firm name of Fiske and Meginnis, Architects, with offices in the Bankers Life Insurance Building. 
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Mr. Meginnis is not a stranger to Lincoln, having lived here four or five years prior to 1910. The past five years he has been in the east, most of the time in Indianapolis, where he has been practicing his profession.  Mr. Fiske is well know here, having come to Lincoln in 1997.  We bespeak for the new firm a very liberal share of patronage."  The advertisement concludes with a listing of a dozen "of the latest buildings planned and supervised in Mr. Fiske's office."[[#References|[13]]]
  
 
==References==
 
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12. ''American Contractor'' (February 9, 1918), 33; (March 2, 1918), 48, 68.
 
12. ''American Contractor'' (February 9, 1918), 33; (March 2, 1918), 48, 68.
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13. "New Firm," ''Lincoln Daily News'' (January 4, 1915), 2.
  
 
==Page Citation==  
 
==Page Citation==  

Revision as of 19:37, 2 April 2017

Lincoln, Nebraska, 1915-1924

Partners:

Ferdinand Comstock Fiske (1856-1930), Architect

Harry Winfield Meginnis (1877-1943), Architect

Fiske & Meginnis was a Lincoln architectural firm that succeeded Fiske & Miller, Architects.[13][c]

This page is a contribution to the publication, Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects. See the Format and contents of Nebraska architect entries page for more information on the compilation and page organization.

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Whittier Junior High School, 1921-1923 (D. Murphy)

Compiled Nebraska Directory Listings

Lincoln, Nebraska, 1915-1918, 1920-1922, 1924

Lineage of the Firm

1888-1889: Fiske & Peters, Architects, Lincoln, Nebraska.

1902: Dieman & Fiske, Lincoln, Nebraska.

ca. 1903: Dieman & Meginnis, Architects, Lincoln, Nebraska.

1903-1910: Fiske & Dieman, Architects, Lincoln, Nebraska.

ca. 1905: Fiske, Dieman & Meginnis, Architects, Lincoln, Nebraska.

1913-1914: Fiske & Miller, Architects, Lincoln, Nebraska.

1915-1924: Fiske & Meginnis, Architects, Lincoln, Nebraska.

1925: Fiske, Meginnis & Schaumberg, Architects, Lincoln, Nebraska.

Buildings & Projects

Dated

Frank E. & Emma A. Gillen House (1903, 1918, 1928), 2245 A St., Lincoln, Nebraska.[3] (LC13:D06-0714)

John L. Teeters House (1903), 1812 D St., Lincoln, Nebraska.[3] (LC13:D07-0262)

Grant Watkins House (1907), 1930 B St., Lincoln, Nebraska.[3] (LC13:D07-0526)

M.B. Reese House (1907), 1990 C St., Lincoln, Nebraska.[3] (LC13:D07-048)

Plattsmouth Carnegie Library (1915-1916), 4th St. & Avenue A, Plattsmouth, Nebraska.[2][8][b] (CC14-077)

Abel House (1915), 2335 Sheridan Blvd., Lincoln, Nebraska. (LC13:D05-465)

Southwick/Funk House (1915), 1601 A St., Lincoln, Nebraska. (LC13:D06-0337)

Designed Bungalow, “Design No. 103.”[10]

Don L. Love house (1916), 1953 B St, Lincoln, Nebraska.[3] (LC13:D07-0596)

Arcadia Township Library (1916-1917), SW corner Bridge & Reynolds, Arcadia, Nebraska.[2][6] (VY01-074)

Blair Carnegie Library (1916), Blair, Nebraska.[2]

Loup City Carnegie Library (1916-1917), NE corner 7th & N, Loup City, Nebraska.[2] (SM04-079)

J. R. Mayer house (1916), Lincoln, Nebraska. (LC13:D07-505)

W.E. Hardy House (1917) at Calvert Place, Lincoln, Nebraska.[11]

Emory C. Hardy House (1917) at Calvert & Sheridan, Lincoln, Nebraska.[11]

Ravenna Carnegie Library (1916-1918), 121 Seneca, Ravenna, Nebraska. (BF11-012)

David City Carnegie Library (1916-1918), 360 E St., David City, Nebraska.[1] (BU05-057)

Auld Public Library (1917-1918), 537 N. Webster St., Red Cloud, Nebraska.[3][11] (WT07-096) National Register narrative

C. H. Swallow house remodel (1918), 1848 C St, Lincoln, Nebraska.[3][11] (LC13:D07-049)

Capitol School (ca. 1918), 16th & G St., Lincoln, Nebraska.[11]

Remodel of Bryan School (1918), 18th & Q St., Lincoln, Nebraska.[11]

John R. Moyer House (1918), 1140 S. 20th St., Lincoln. (LC13:D07-0505) [3]

Willard Elementary School (1918), 1245 S. Folsom St, Lincoln, Nebraska. [12]

Remodel of Gillen House (1919), 2245 A St., Lincoln, Nebraska.[11]

Lincoln Drug Company (Apothecary) (1919), 8th & P St., Lincoln, Nebraska.[11]

Hartley School (1920), sec 33rd & Vine St., Lincoln.[11] (LC134:E09-044)

Prescott School (1920), 1930 S. 20th, Lincoln, Nebraska.[4][11] (LC13:D06-0003)

Evans Laundry Dye & Carpet Bldg (ca. 1921), 333-335 N. 12th, Lincoln. (LC13:C09-042)

Dr. Slattery House (ca. 1921), 4900 N. 14th St., Lincoln, Nebraska.[11]

Edwin H. Steckley House (1921), 1946 D St., Lincoln, Nebraska.[3][11] (LC13:D07-0267)

Dorgan House (1921), 2710 Woodscrest Ave., Lincoln, Nebraska.[11] (LC13:D05-499)

Elliot Elementary School (1921), 225 S. 25th, Lincoln, Nebraska.[11] (LC13:D08-406)

Tobin House (1921), 2975 S. 20th St., Lincoln, Nebraska.[11]

Dorgan House (1921), 2710 Woodscrest., [11]

Municipal Lighting and Water Works Plant (1921-1922), 2901 A St., Lincoln, Nebraska.[3] (LC13:E06-002)

Whittier Junior High School (1921-1923), 2240 Vine St., Lincoln, Nebraska.[5][7][a] (LC13:D10-099)

Lincoln Country Club House (1922), 3200 S 24th, Lincoln, Nebraska.[5][11]

Miller & Paine Warehouse (1922), 826 P St., Lincoln, Nebraska. (LC13:C09-006)

Lincoln Fixture Building (1922), 826 P St., Lincoln, Nebraska[5][11]

Addn (1922), Saratoga School, 13th & Hudson Ave, Lincoln, Nebraska.[5]

Dubois Public School (1922), Dubois, Nebraska. (PW03-035)

Lincoln High School Stadium (1923), 2229 J St., Lincoln, Nebraska.[5]

Junior/Senior High School (1923), Eastside J St. btw 7th & 8th. Fairbury, Nebraska.[3][11] (JF04-469) National Register narrative

Wagner & Walt Grocers (1923), 901 S. 13th, Lincoln, Nebraska.[11] (LC13:C07-896)

Gillen & Boney Building addition (1923), 201 N 8th, Lincoln, Nebraska.[11] (LC13:C09-086, Tax file)

Hilton House (1924), 2500 Woodscrest Ave., Lincoln, Nebraska. (LC13:D05-487)

Antelope Grocery (1924), 2406 J St., Lincoln, Nebraska.[3][11] (LC13:D08-364)

Unit B (1925), Lincoln Methodist Hospital, 4848 Sumner, Lincoln, Nebraska.[5]

Clinton Elementary School (1926), Lincoln, Nebraska. (LC13:E11-164)

House (ca. 1930), 3144 Sheridan Blvd., Lincoln, Nebraska. (LC13-16061010

Undated

Hebron Public Library (n.d.), Hebron, Nebraska.[2]

House (n.d.), 1637 G St., Lincoln, Nebraska. (LC13:D07-0004)

House (n.d.), 1518 C St., Lincoln, Nebraska. (LC13:D07-0375)

House (n.d.), 3001 Q St., Lincoln, Nebraska. (LC13:E09-574)

Two-Story Addition (n.d.), Hardy Furniture Co., 1314 O St., Lincoln, Nebraska.[5]

Store for Mr. Fred Roos (n.d.), Waco, Nebraska.[9]

Notes

a. Olson Construction Company, General Contractor.[7]

b. The architectural drawings are dated November 18, 1915; the cornerstone was laid April 19, 1916; and the doors opened November 1, 1916.[8]

c. The partnership of Fiske & Meginnis was announced on January 4, 1915 with a notice in the Lincoln Daily News reading in part "NEW FIRM Ferd C. Fiske, Architect, has associated with him H. W. Meginnis under the firm name of Fiske and Meginnis, Architects, with offices in the Bankers Life Insurance Building. Mr. Meginnis is not a stranger to Lincoln, having lived here four or five years prior to 1910. The past five years he has been in the east, most of the time in Indianapolis, where he has been practicing his profession. Mr. Fiske is well know here, having come to Lincoln in 1997. We bespeak for the new firm a very liberal share of patronage." The advertisement concludes with a listing of a dozen "of the latest buildings planned and supervised in Mr. Fiske's office."[13]

References

1. B984, Butler County Postcard Collection, Nebraska State Historical Society.

2. Nebraska State Library Commission files.

3. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

4. Lincoln Star (January 27, 1930), obituary of Ferdinand Fiske.

5. Tom Kaspar, comp. Inventory of architectural records in the archives of Davis Fenton Stange Darling, Architects, Lincoln, Nebraska. 1996. Nebraska State Historical Society, RG3748, Box 16.

6. “Opening of Arcadia Township Library,” (1917). Nebraska State Historical Society, County files (Library), accessed October 25, 2011, http://blog.nebraskahistory.org/?p=2805

7. The American Contractor XLIII:3 (January 21, 1922), 86. Contract awarded.

8. Files of the Plattsmouth Public Library, Plattsmouth, Nebraska; courtesy of Karen Mier, Librarian, March 9, 2016.

9. “Store for Mr. Fred Roos,” Floor Plans.

10. “A Bungalow” [plans for Design No. 103], Sunday State Journal (September 5, 1915), 10.

11. Zimmer, Ed., Harry Meginnis Biography (Lincoln: City of Lincoln, 2006).

12. American Contractor (February 9, 1918), 33; (March 2, 1918), 48, 68.

13. "New Firm," Lincoln Daily News (January 4, 1915), 2.

Page Citation

D. Murphy and E. F. Zimmer, “Fiske & Meginnis, Architects,” in David Murphy, Edward F. Zimmer, and Lynn Meyer, comps. Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects. Lincoln: Nebraska State Historical Society, February 17, 2017. http://www.e-nebraskahistory.org/index.php?title=Place_Makers_of_Nebraska:_The_Architects Accessed, March 29, 2024.


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