John Augustus Nydén | |
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Born | March 25, 1878 Moheda, Sweden |
Died | September 4, 1932 U.S. |
Other names | John A. Nyden |
Occupation | Architect |
John Augustus Nydén (March 25, 1878–September 4, 1932), [1] was a Swedish-born American architect. [2] [3] Several buildings he designed are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Nyden served as State architect of Illinois in 1926 and 1927. [4]
John Augustus Nyden was born on March 25, 1878, in Nybygget neighborhood of Moheda, Sweden. [4] He immigrated to the United States when he was age 16 or 17. [1] [5] Nyden studied at Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, Indiana. [1] He worked for one year in New York City at George A. Fuller Company. [1] He continued his architecture studies at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, followed by the University of Illinois. [1]
In 1904, he passed the architects examination. [1] In 1926 he incorporated his business under John A. Nyden Co.. [1] He served as State architect of Illinois in 1926 and 1927. [4] He was a member of the Illinois Society of Architects, the Construction Division Association, and the Swedish Historical Society. [1]
In 1902, he married Alma Ottilia in Chicago, and they had two children. [1] He was a founder of the Edgewater Swedish Mission Church (or Edgewater Mission Covenant Church) in Chicago. [1]
Nyden died on September 4, 1932. North Park University in Chicago has a collection of his papers
John Augustus Nydén | |
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Born | March 25, 1878 Moheda, Sweden |
Died | September 4, 1932 U.S. |
Other names | John A. Nyden |
Occupation | Architect |
John Augustus Nydén (March 25, 1878–September 4, 1932), [1] was a Swedish-born American architect. [2] [3] Several buildings he designed are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Nyden served as State architect of Illinois in 1926 and 1927. [4]
John Augustus Nyden was born on March 25, 1878, in Nybygget neighborhood of Moheda, Sweden. [4] He immigrated to the United States when he was age 16 or 17. [1] [5] Nyden studied at Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, Indiana. [1] He worked for one year in New York City at George A. Fuller Company. [1] He continued his architecture studies at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, followed by the University of Illinois. [1]
In 1904, he passed the architects examination. [1] In 1926 he incorporated his business under John A. Nyden Co.. [1] He served as State architect of Illinois in 1926 and 1927. [4] He was a member of the Illinois Society of Architects, the Construction Division Association, and the Swedish Historical Society. [1]
In 1902, he married Alma Ottilia in Chicago, and they had two children. [1] He was a founder of the Edgewater Swedish Mission Church (or Edgewater Mission Covenant Church) in Chicago. [1]
Nyden died on September 4, 1932. North Park University in Chicago has a collection of his papers