Gale Q. Whitney (1908-1990), Architect

From E Nebraska History
Jump to: navigation, search

Ainsworth, 1955-1966; and Omaha, Nebraska, 1969-1976


Gale Q. Whitney was born November 7, 1908 in Neligh, Nebraska. He worked in architecture and construction in Nebraska, with a few different firms. He moved to Bella Vista, Arizona in 1977. Whitney was married to Milly, and he had two sons, eight grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. He was a member of the AIA, B.P.O.E., the Scottish Rite, Shriners, and Vista Community Church. Whitney died June 27, 1990 in St. Louis, Missouri.[1]

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.

Compiled Nebraska Directory Listings

Ainsworth, Nebraska, 1955-1966

Omaha, Nebraska, 1967-1976

Educational & Professional Associations

1923: High School Diploma, Ainsworth High School.[1]

1931: Bachelor's Degree, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska.[1]

1955: Registered Professional Architect, Nebraska, A-355; December 31, 1955.[2]

____: Peter Kiewitt and Sons, Omaha, Nebraska.[1]

1969-1973: John Latenser & Sons, Omaha, Nebraska.[a]

1974: architect, Wilscam & Mullins, Omaha, Nebraska.

1975: assistant vice-president, Wilscam & Mullins, Omaha, Nebraska.

1976: no profession listed, Omaha, Nebraska.

1977: architect, Alfred Bloom, Omaha, Nebraska.

Buildings & Projects

Notes

a. First Omaha directory listing, 1969.

b. Last Omaha directory listing, 1977.

References

Social Security Death Index online; http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ 1. “Gale Quinton Whitney,” Ainsworth Star (July 11, 1990), A2:3.

2. “Professional license results for Gale Q. Whitney,” State of Nebraska Board of Engineers and Architects website, accessed September 24, 2013, http://www.ea.ne.gov/search/search.php?page=details&lic=A355


Return to Top of Page

Page Citation

D. Murphy, “Gale Q. Whitney (1908-1990), Architect,” in David Murphy, Edward F. Zimmer, and Lynn Meyer, comps. Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects. Lincoln: Nebraska State Historical Society, April 7, 2015. http://www.e-nebraskahistory.org/index.php?title=Place_Makers_of_Nebraska:_The_Architects Accessed, March 28, 2024.


Contact the Nebraska State Historic Preservation Office with questions or comments concerning this page, including any problems you may have with broken links (see, however, the Disclaimers link at the bottom of this page). Please provide the URL to this page with your inquiry.