Knox F. Burnett (1903-1943), Architect
The only son of the late Dr. Edgar Albert Burnett, former chancellor of the University of Nebraska, Knox F. Burnett was born on August 19, 1903.[1] He graduated from the the University of Nebraska first in 1920, then again in 1924 with a major in architectural engineering.[1] He subsequently became a civil engineer for the Latenser firm of Omaha, and the following year returned to Lincoln to work for Davis & Wilson, Architects.[1]
From 1928-1929, Burnett served as the Manager of the Lincoln Symphony.[1] He married Lela Randall on June 15, 1929.[1] The couple moved to New York in 1933 so that Burnett could work for the architectural firm Parsons-Clapp-Binkerhoff-Douglas.[1] In 1940, Burnett traveled to Trinidad, Port of Spain and the Caribbean, doing work for the American government.[1] He returned to Lincoln to work with the Olson Construction Company.[1]
Burnett was a member of the American Association of Engineers; the Knights of the Order of King Carol; and the First-Plymouth Congregational Church.[1]
He died August 13, 1943 and was survived by his mother, Nellie Burnett; his wife, Lela; and one son, Knox Robert.[1]
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.
Contents
Compiled Nebraska Directory Listings
Lincoln, Nebraska, 1934
Educational & Professional Associations
1924-1925: civil engineer, John Latenser, Architect, Omaha, Nebraska.[1]
1925-1933: architect, Davis & Wilson, Architects, Lincoln, Nebraska.[1]
1933-____: architect, Parsons-Clapp-Binkerhoff-Douglas, Architects, New York.[1]
1942-1943: architect, Olson Construction Company, Lincoln, Nebraska.[1]
Buildings & Projects
Stuart Theatre, Lincoln, Nebraska.[1]
Gold’s Building, Lincoln, Nebraska.[1]
Lincoln Water Plant, Lincoln, Nebraska.[1]
University Buildings, Lincoln, Nebraska.[1]
North Platte Project.[1]
New York World’s Fair, New York.[1]
Notes
References
1. “Knox Burnett Dies After Long Illness,” Lincoln Star (August 13, 1943), 1:7.
Page Citation
D. Murphy, “Knox F. Burnett (1903-1943), Architect,” in David Murphy, Edward F. Zimmer, and Lynn Meyer, comps. Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects. Lincoln: Nebraska State Historical Society, October 2, 2014. http://www.e-nebraskahistory.org/index.php?title=Place_Makers_of_Nebraska:_The_Architects Accessed, May 16, 2024.
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