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Wilson Architects Inc. company history timeline

1884

Wilson Architects was founded in 1884 by Alexander Brown Wilson.

1901

Wiley & Wilson was founded by Edgar C. Wiley as a consulting engineering firm in 1901.

1903

In 1903 Ron entered his father’s office, becoming his chief architectural assistant five years later.

1921

In 1921, Ellery L. Davis and Walter F. Wilson formed Davis & Wilson, Architects.

1922

State Soldiers’ Hospital (1922), Grand Island, Nebraska.

1923

Charles Lord House (1923), 3035 Sheridan Blvd., Lincoln, Nebraska. (LC13:E05-010)

1924

Lincoln Telephone & Telegraph Company Building, South Branch (1924), Lincoln, Nebraska.

Davis and Wilson Architects Lincoln Neb." The caption mentions "Construction of the prospective campus is already under way," describing the gymnasium as half-built, the girls' dormitory to be erected in the fall of 1924, then the Carnegie library, men's dormitory, and new administration building.

1925

On August 30, 1925, the Star announced the completion of the remodeling, accompanied by the same Macdonald studio photograph included with this page.

Fair Store Building (1925), Beatrice, Nebraska.

1926

City of Lincoln Building Permit #15199 and associated application, issued March 24, 1926; estimated cost of construction: $160,000; architects: Davis & Wilson; contractor: Olson Construction Company.

Lincoln Telephone & Telegraph Company Building (1926), Kearney, Nebraska.

1927

Nebraska State Journal (January 16, 1927): 12G.

City of Lincoln Building Permit #16183 and associated application, 1927.

1928

Kimball Monument Company (1928), southeast corner 17th & P, Lincoln, Nebraska. (LC13:D09-559)

1929

Gold & Company Store Building, first additions (1929), 1033 O St, Lincoln, Nebraska. (LC13:C08-301.2)

1931

Neligh School (1931), Neligh, Nebraska.

1932

In 1932, Bob Paulette and Murray Wilson formed Paulette & Wilson with offices in Salina and Topeka, Kansas.

1933

Union Airport Hangar (1933), Lincoln, Nebraska.

1935

Woodman Accident and Life Insurance Building (1935), Lincoln, Nebraska.

1937

University of Nebraska Student Activities Building – Student Union (1937), northeast corner 14th & R, Lincoln, Nebraska.[4:59/1] (LC13:D10-568)

1939

Crete Elementary School (1939), 11th & Juniper, Crete, Nebraska. (SA01-017)

1941

Walgreens Drug Store (1941), 13th & O, Lincoln, Nebraska.

1943

Spencer Park War Housing (1943), Hastings, Nebraska.

1945

Nebraska State Fairgrounds Dining Hall (1945), Lincoln, Nebraska.[4:53/]

1947

Union College Home Economics Building (1947), Lincoln, Nebraska.[4:52/]

1949

North Platte Junior High School (1949), 2nd & Adams, North Platte, Nebraska.

1951

Men’s Dormitory (1951), Hastings College, Hastings, Nebraska.

1953

Addition (1953), Oxford High School, Oxford, Nebraska.

1954

Stange had been employed there since 1954.

1955

27. “Woodman Insurance Firm Dedicates New Home Office,” Lincoln Journal Star (October 16, 1955): 1, 2.

Southeast High School (1955), Lincoln, Nebraska.

The Wilson & Company Chemical and Testing laboratory started operations in 1955 to provide specialized, accurate and timely analytical information.

1957

Community Hospital (1957), Blair, Nebraska.

1959

Women’s Dormitory (1959), Dana College, Blair, Nebraska.

1961

High School (1961), Holdrege, Nebraska.

1963

Blair Bank (1963), Blair, Nebraska.

Guardian State Bank Drive-in Facility (1963), Alliance.

1965

Addition (1965), Spencer School, Spencer, Nebraska.

1966

Chapel Addition (1966), First Plymouth Congregational Church, 20th & D, Lincoln, Nebraska.[f] (LC13:D07-045.2)

1968

Addition (1968), Fremont High School, Fremont, Nebraska.

1970

9. “Architect W. F. Wilson Dies At 77,” Lincoln Star (June 29, 1970): 11:4, 11:7.

1977

Steve Eveans, et. al., New Architecture in Nebraska, from the Nebraska Society of Architects & the American Institute of Architects (Omaha, Nebraska: 1977).

1986

Boellstorff, Leslie, “Questions about Stange’s not-so-trivial life spark campaign,” Lincoln Journal-Star (November 16, 1986): 2E.

Blair and Beth’s second son, Hamilton joined the firm in 1986 following his graduation.

2012

The summer of 2012 was the milestone for Wilson & Company to celebrate its 80th anniversary.

2018

She published her book ‘Brisbane Houses with Gardens’ which won the prestigious Qld Book of the Year Award in 2018 Readers Choice.

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