Louis J. B. Bourgeois, Architect

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Omaha, Nebraska, 1889-1893

Not much is known about Louis J. B. Bourgeois. He practiced in Omaha, Nebraska for about three years, during which time he was a partner in two firms: first Mason, Bourgeois & Cook, then Bourgeois & Ditchner. He appears to have moved away from Omaha after 1893, appearing in the Los Angeles, California city directory of 1896.

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, 1889-1892

Educational & Professional Associations

1889: architect with F. M. Ellis, Omaha, Nebraska.

1890: architect, Omaha, Nebraska.

1890-1891: architect and partner, Maxon, Bourgeois & Cook, Omaha, Nebraska.

1891: architect and partner, Bourgeois & (Herman) Nitchner, Omaha, Nebraska.[a]

1892-1893: architect, Omaha, Nebraska.

1896-1897: architect, Los Angeles, California.

Buildings & Projects

Commercial National Bank (1889-1890), 16th & Farnam Streets, Omaha, Nebraska.[1][2][c]


Notes

a. Last Omaha directory listing, 1893; among Architects in Business Directory but not among alphabetic listing of residents.

b. Bourgeois was not found living in Nebraska in the 1880, 1890, and 1900 U. S. Censuses.

c. F. M. Ellis advertised for bids for the construction of the bank in 1889, to be built according to plans and specifications by Ellis, but upon the opening of the building in 1890 the Omaha World-Herald identified Bourgeois as the architect and Ellis as the superintendent of construction.[1] Omaha Bee noted in January 1890 that "Mr. Bourgeois is well acquainted in Omaha on account to his connection with the new Commercial National bank, corner of Sixteenth and Farnam, which has been erected from his design and details."[2]

References

1. "Notice to Contractors," Omaha Daily Herald (March 15, 1889), 7; "A Temple to Finance--The Commercial National Banks New Building and Its Distinctive Architecture," Omaha (Nebraska) World-Herald (June 1, 1890), 8.

2. "A Promising Partnership," Omaha (Nebraska) Daily Bee (January 4, 1890), 6.

Page Citation

D. Murphy & E. F. Zimmer, “Louis J. B. Bourgeois, Architect,” in David Murphy, Edward F. Zimmer, and Lynn Meyer, comps. Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects. Lincoln: Nebraska State Historical Society, April 19, 2020. http://www.e-nebraskahistory.org/index.php?title=Place_Makers_of_Nebraska:_The_Architects Accessed, March 29, 2024.


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