J. Chris Jensen Explained

J. Chris Jensen (born c. 1872, Denmark) was a notable architect from Council Bluffs, Iowa. He designed 773 buildings during his lifetime across several states in the Midwest and West, including five listed in the National Register of Historic Places.^[1] His family emigrated from Denmark when he was 8 years old, and he raised a family of four sons and five daughters in Council Bluffs.

Architecture

Jensen designed numerous buildings, ranging from private residences to factories to places of worship and large, public buildings. The majority were in and around Council Bluffs, though several were farther afield.Selected works:

• New City Hall, Council Bluffs
• Woodward Candy Factory, Council Bluffs
• Hughes-Irons Motor Company, Council Bluffs (National Register 06/23/2011, record no. 491332)^[2]
• Bennett Building (Council Bluffs, Iowa) (National Register 08/08/2001, record no. 347911)
• B'nai Israel Synagogue (Council Bluffs, Iowa) (National Register 03/07/2007, record no. 356109)
• Former YMCA building, rear extension, Council Bluffs (National Register 06/27/1979, record no. 79000931)
• Evans–Elbert Ranch, Evergreen, Colorado (National Register 9/11/1980, record no. 381360)^[3]
• Thomas Jefferson High School, Council Bluffs
• Bloomer Elementary School, Council Bluffs
• Jennie Edmundson Hospital, Council Bluffs
• 300 Safeway-brand stores across multiple locations
• J. Chris Jensen House, 520 Oakland Ave, Council Bluffs
• Contributor to buildings in the Lincoln-Fairview Historic District, Council Bluffs, along with many other architects (National Register 04/10/2007, record no. 356268)

External links

• New City Hall, Council Bluffs
• Woodward Candy Factory
• Hughes-Irons building
• Evans-Elbert Ranch

Notes and References

1. Web site: Council Bluffs architect designed city hall, T.J. and Bloomer schools. https://archive.today/20130727220337/http://www.southwestiowanews.com/council_bluffs/news/local_news/council-bluffs-architect-designed-city-hall-t-j-and-bloomer/article_a08b565a-61a6-11e2-9891-001a4bcf887a.html. dead. July 27, 2013. January 21, 2013. The Daily Nonpareil. April 7, 2018.
2. Web site: The Hughes-Irons Legacy. Hughes-Irons. April 7, 2018.
3. Web site: Evans-Elbert Ranch. History Colorado. April 7, 2018.