View source for George Lee Fisher (1859-1931), Architect

<div style="white-space:nowrap;font-size:125%">'''Omaha, Nebraska, 1884-1931'''</div style="white-space:nowrap;font-size:125%">

'''George Fisher''' was born in Pontiac, Michigan ca. 1859.[[#References|[1][2]]] He graduated from the University of Michigan in 1880 with a degree in civil engineering, moving to Omaha, Nebraska in 1881 to become the head draftsman for the firm, Dufrene & Mendelssohn for two years.[[#References|[1][2]]] In 1885, Fisher became a partner for the firm.[[#References|[1][2]]] From 1887-1894, the firm was known as Mendelssohn, Fisher & Lawrie, and from 1894-1913 as Fisher & Lawrie.[[#References|[1][2]]] After this time, Fisher practiced architecture alone until his death in 1931, around the age of 72.[[#References|[1][2]]] During his career, Fisher was a Fellow of the Western Association of Architects from 1885-1889, and a Member and Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) from 1889-1894.[[#References|[7]]]

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.

==Compiled Nebraska Directory Listings==
Omaha, Nebraska, 1887, 1920-1931

==Educational & Professional Associations==
1884: draftsman, [[Dufrene & Mendelssohn, Architects]], Omaha, Nebraska.[[#Notes|[a]]]

1885-1886: architect, [[Mendelssohn & Lawrie, Architects]], Omaha, Nebraska.

1887: architect, Board of Trade Building 1605 Farnam, Omaha, Nebraska.

1888-1892: architect and partner, [[Mendelssohn, Fisher & Lawrie, Architects]], Omaha, Nebraska.

1893-1913: architect and partner, [[Fisher & Laurie, Architects]], Omaha, Nebraska.

1914-1915: architect, Omaha, Nebraska.

1916-1928: no Omaha directories.

1929-1931: architect, 1439 City National Bank Building, Omaha, Nebraska.

==Other Associations==
1887: employed [[William E. Stockham (1868-1940), Architect|William E. Stockham]], architect.

1927-1929: employed [[Claude Kenneth Camblin (1879-1954), Architect| Claude K. Camblin]], designer.[[#References|[9]]]

==Buildings & Projects==
===Dated===
Cato (1887), 801-03 Park Ave, 2921-23 Leavenworth, Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[6]]] (DO09:0205-088) 

House for Francis & Deer Strs (1887), 2104 S 34th St, Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[3:94][6]]] (DO09:0200-015) 

House for Francis & Deer Strs (1887), 2106 S 34th St, Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[3:94][6]]] (DO09:0200-016) 

House for Francis & Deer Strs (1887), 2108 S 34th St, Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[3:94][6]]] (DO09:0200-017) 

House for Francis & Deer Strs (1887), 2110 S 34th St, Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[3:95][6]]] (DO09:0200-018) 

J. P. Bay/Thomas A Fry House (1887), 2024 Binney, Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[3:105][6]]] (DO09:0140-007) 

House (1887), 2130 Binney, Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[6]]] (DO09:0140-084) 

Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church (1887), 2029 Binney, Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[3:106][6]]] (DO09:0140-124) 

Rowhouse (1887), 714 N. 18th St., Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[6]]] (DO09:0128-066) 

House (1887), 4162 Chicago St., Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[6]]] (DO09:0322-016) 

House (1887), 1907 Wirt St., Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[6]]] (DO09:0140-096)

LaSalle Apartments (1887, 1924), 3202 Harney St., Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[6]]] (DO09:0210-012) 

House (1888), 1622 Lothrop St., Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[6]]] (DO09:0142-056) 

Thayer Building/J.P.Cooke Building (1889), 1311 Howard St., Omaha, Nebraska. (DO09:0121-013)

Kiesers Bookstore (1895), 1516 Capitol Ave., Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[6]]] (DO09:0125-011) 

J.B. Berry House (1898), 117 S. 39th, Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[5][6]]][[#Notes|[b]]] (DO09:0319-023) 

Commercial Building (1909), 318 S. 19th St., Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[6]]] (DO09:0124-041) 

Kennedy Elementary School (1910), 2906 N. 30th St., Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[1][6]]] (DO09:0226-002)

Jones Opper/Van Brunt Automobile Company (1918), 2562 Farnam St., Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[6]]] (DO09:0209-017)

Epstein Brothers Store (1919), 4901 S 24th St, Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[3:61]]]

Anton Hospe Music Warehouse (1919), 109 S. 10th St., Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[5][6]]] (DO09:0123-073) 
'''[http://www.nebraskahistory.org/histpres/nebraska/douglas/DO09-Hospe-Music-Wrhse.pdf NRHP form and photos]'''

Western Motor Car Company (1919)-Sears Roebuck Bldg.(1933), 3002 Farnam St., Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[1][6]]][[#Notes|[c]]] (DO09:0210-008) 

Central Police Station (1920), 101 S.11th St (10th & Dodge), Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[1][6]]] (DO09:0123-070) 

Evangelical Church of Benson/Immanuel Lutheran Church (1920), 2725 N 60th Ave, Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[3:40][6]]] (DO09:0557-001) 

O’Brien-Davis-Coad Auto Co. Building (1920), 2757 Harney St., Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[6]]] (DO09:0209-046) 

Duplex (1924), 1614 Lothrop St., Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[6]]] (DO09:0142-057)

House (1925), 1626 Lothrop St., Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[6]]] (DO09:0142-055) 

House (1925), 1630 Lothrop St., Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[6]]] (DO09:0142-054) 

House (1929), 2001 N. 55th St., Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[6]]] (DO09:0444-047)

===Undated===
Florence Pumping Station (n.d.), original building, Florence (Ref.#

YMCA (n.d.), Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[1]]]

Paxton Block (n.d.), Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[1]]]

W.O.W. Building (n.d.), Associate Architect [[#References|[1]]]

==Notes==
a. First Omaha directory listing, 1884.

b. Listed in NEHBS as Fisher.

c. This was completely remodeled in 2001 as the Twin Towers.[[#Resources|[6]]]
Portrait in "Nebraskans, 1854-1904" (Omaha: Bee Publishing Co., 1904). [978.2.B39n]
Possibly associated as Fisher & Russell ca. 1890, Pierce County Courthouse; see Russell [4:58]

==References==
1.  Obituary, ''Omaha World Herald'' (November 10, 1931).

2.  ''Who's Who in Omaha'' (1928), 69-70.

3.  Landmarks, Inc., ''An Inventory of Historic Omaha Buildings'' (Omaha: City of Omaha and Landmarks Heritage Preservation Commission, 1980).

4. Oliver B. Pollak, ''Nebraska Courthouses: Contention, Compromise, and Community'' [Images of America Series] (Chicago: Arcadia Publishing, 2002), p. ___. [725.1.P771n]

5.  Listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

6.  City of Omaha Planning Department, Landmarks Heritage Preservation Commission, Database, Query on Architects, May 20, 2002; courtesy of Lynn Meyer, Preservation Planner. 

7.  AIA Historical Directory of American Architects: A Resource Guide to Finding Information About Past Architects, accessed May 4, 2010, http://communities.aia.org/sites/hdoaa/wiki/Wiki%20Pages/ahd1013879.aspx

8.  ''Industrial Chicago: The Building Interests'' Vol. 1 (Chicago: Goodspeed Publishing Company, 1891) accessed through University of Illinois Library Website, August 2, 2012, http://libsysdigi.library.uiuc.edu/oca/Books2008-03/industrialchicag/industrialchicag01good/industrialchicag01good.pdf

9. Application for Registration to Practice Professional Engineering and Architecture, Nebraska State Board of Examiners for Professional Engineers and Architects, June 14, 1938. Nebraska State Historical Society RG081 SG2

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