The Oak Ballroom, built in the 1930s in Schuyler, is one of Emiel Christensen's best-known local projects. It was built as part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Works Progress Administration and local timbers were used in its construction.
Jared Barton, Schuyler Sun File Photo
The Izaak Walton Lodge, one of Emiel Christensen's notable area works, sits under construction in the 1930s. The lodge still stands today, just south of Columbus, and is on the National Register of Historic places.
Courtesy File Photo, Platte County Historical Society
Randy Perault gives a presentation on Columbus area architect and community planner Emiel Christensen at the Platte County Museum on Oct. 1. Perault started looking into Christensen's life following a tip on the location of two caves Christensen built in the mid-1900s at PaWiTo, a nature reserve he and a friend built.
The Oak Ballroom, one of Schuyler's most recognizable buildings, has hosted many weddings, dances, parties and meetings over the years and has been part of many stories. One story, that of its designer, made its way to Columbus on Oct. 1.
The Oak Ballroom, built in the 1930s in Schuyler, is one of Emiel Christensen's best-known local projects. It was built as part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Works Progress Administration and local timbers were used in its construction.
The Izaak Walton Lodge, one of Emiel Christensen's notable area works, sits under construction in the 1930s. The lodge still stands today, just south of Columbus, and is on the National Register of Historic places.
Courtesy File Photo, Platte County Historical Society
Randy Perault gives a presentation on Columbus area architect and community planner Emiel Christensen at the Platte County Museum on Oct. 1. Perault started looking into Christensen's life following a tip on the location of two caves Christensen built in the mid-1900s at PaWiTo, a nature reserve he and a friend built.
