George G. Ridgway (1868-1963), Builder & Architect
George G. Ridgway was born in Lafayette, Illinois in 1867. He was enumerated in the 1900 U. S. Census in Peoria, Illinois, as a 32-year-old single man, lodging in a boarding house, and working as a "Stair Builder."[1] He moved to Lincoln by 1901 and was active in Lincoln as a residential builder and contractor until 1936, often producing distinctively designed buildings. In 1911 he married Mable D. ("Daisy") Shaver and they had three children, all born in Lincoln.[2] In the late 1920s, city directories listed Ridgway's occupation as "architect" and a few of his well-drawn plans have been found. The family relocated to Spokane, Washington, around 1937, where Ridgway continued to design and build residences. He died at 95 years old in Spokane in 1963.[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
Lincoln 1901-1936
Educational & Professional Associations
Buildings & Projects
Fred Truell House (1908), 2400 R St., Lincoln, Nebraska. (LC13:D09-376)
Sonata Apartments (1915), 821 S. 18th St., Lincoln, Nebraska.[1] (LC13:D07-007)
Bell House (1919), 2456 Park Ave., Lincoln, Nebraska. (LC13:D05-259)
Stephen Jelinek house (1922), 1215 S. 17th St., Lincoln, Nebraska.[1] (LC13:D07-399)
J.M. Snowden House (1922), 2143 Lake, Lincoln, Nebraska. (LC13:D05-447)
Bennett House (1923), 2135 Lake, Lincoln, Nebraska. (LC13:D05-446)
House with Carriage Barn (1924), 2200 Lake, Lincoln, Nebraska. (LC13:D05-379)
Minuet Apartments (1925), 805 S. 18th St., Lincoln, Nebraska.[5] (LC13:D07-006)
Notes
a. Not found in federal census in Nebraska in 1900, 1910 or 1920. Also not found in Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Missouri, Ohio, or Pennsylvania in 1920.
References
1. Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census, s.v. "Geprge G. Ridgway," [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
2. "Marriage Licenses...George F, [sic] Ridgway, Lincoln...38 [and] Miss Daisy Shaver, College View..23," Lincoln (Nebraska) Star (June 1, 1911), 2.
3. Ancestry.com. U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current, s.v. "Mable Daisy Ridgway," [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
4. Ancestry.com. U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current, s.v. "George G. Ridgway," [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
5. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Page Citation
E. F. Zimmer & D. Murphy, “George G. Ridgway (1868-1963), Builder & Architect,” in David Murphy, Edward F. Zimmer, and Lynn Meyer, comps. Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects. Lincoln: Nebraska State Historical Society, January 19, 2023. http://www.e-nebraskahistory.org/index.php?title=Place_Makers_of_Nebraska:_The_Architects Accessed, May 16, 2024.
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