Frederick William Rice (1887-1962), Engineer-Architect
DBA:
F. W. Rice, Architect, Omaha, Nebraska
F. W. Rice, Structural Engineer, Omaha, Nebraska.
Frederick W. Rice was born September 17, 1887. He attended Omaha public schools, then went to work as a draftsman for the Paxton & Vierling Iron Works in Omaha, using direct experience, correspondence schooling and night school to further his technical education. After a stint as chief engineering draftsman for the Omaha Steel Works, he opened his own architectural and construction business in 1914 while performing design work for the Omaha Steel Works. He worked as an architect until 1921, then worked primarily as a structural engineer. He applied for licensure as both an architect and a structural engineer in 1937, but was granted a license only as a structural engineer. He continued to work in this role until retirement. Rice was married to Marie and had two children. He died on September 27, 1962.[2][3].
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, 1916, 1918, 1920-1921
Educational & Professional Associations
1905: graduated Omaha High School.[2]
1905-1911: draftsman, Paxton and Vierling Iron Works, Omaha, Nebraska.[2][a]
1911-1914: chief engineering draftsman, Omaha Steel Works, Omaha, Nebraska.[2]
1914-1915: architect and contractor in private practice, Omaha, Nebraska.[2]
1915-1919: designer, Omaha Steel Works, Omaha, Nebraska.[2][b]
1916-1921: F. W. Rice, Architect, Omaha, Nebraska.
1919-1937: F. W. Rice, Structural Engineer, Omaha, Nebraska.[2]
1937: Registered Professional Engineer, Nebraska, December 22, 1937; E-48.[2][c]
1937-1946: F. W. Rice, Structural Engineer, Omaha, Nebraska.
Buildings & Projects
House (1910), 3838 Hamilton St, Omaha, Nebraska.[1] (DO09:0327-016)
Elsasser (1922), 1802 Vinton St, Omaha, Nebraska.[1] (DO09:0110-002)
Notes
a. continuing post-high school education included direct experience, some correspondence schooling, and night study.[2]
b. working for John W. Towl, in this capacity Rice was mostly “loaned” to architects for building work.[2]
c. Rice applied simultaneously to become a registered engineer and architect; he was granted an engineering license.[2]
References
1. City of Omaha Planning Department, Landmarks Heritage Preservation Commission, Database, Query on Architects, May 20, 2002; courtesy of Lynn Meyer, Preservation Planner.
2. Application for Registration to Practice Professional Engineering and Architecture, Nebraska State Board of Examiners for Professional Engineers and Architects, November 8, 1937. Nebraska State Historical Society RG081 SG2.[c]
3. “Rice,” Omaha World-Herald (September 28, 1962), 58:2.
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Page Citation
D. Murphy, “Frederick William Rice (1887-1962), Engineer-Architect,” in David Murphy, Edward F. Zimmer, and Lynn Meyer, comps. Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects. Lincoln: Nebraska State Historical Society, March 5, 2015. http://www.e-nebraskahistory.org/index.php?title=Place_Makers_of_Nebraska:_The_Architects Accessed, May 5, 2024.
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