Blake & Zander was a leading firm of American architects, based in Omaha, Nebraska, active in the 19th century, albeit a short-lived practice.^[1][2]

From 1890 to 1895, the firm was comprised of two carpenter-builders, Joseph Stillman Blake (1835–1898)^[3] and Ozias M. Zander (1848–1940).^[1][4] The two had separately pursued architecture as a profession prior to their moving to Omaha in the late 19th century. Blake, a Vermont native, arrived via Des Moines, Iowa, in 1887, at which time he formed Blake, Miller & Company, which became Blake & Company the following year. Zander, who hailed from Milwaukee, arrived in 1890, and a partnership with Blake was formed on November 13.^[1] In 1892, its office was at 519 New York Life Building in Omaha.

Blake died in Omaha on July 1, 1898, aged 63. He was buried in the city's Forest Lawn Cemetery.^[5]

Zander died in Tacoma, Washington, on October 31, 1940, aged 92. He is buried in the city's Acacia Memorial Park.^[6]

List of selected works

• Murray Hotel, Omaha (1888)^[7] – by Blake & Company
• P. G. Karbach & Sons Carriage Factory, 1501 Howard Street, Omaha (c. 1892)^[8][9]
• Rocco Brothers Building, 511 S 11th Street, Omaha – now on the National Register of Historic Places^[10]
• Emery House, 204 S 12th Street, Omaha. Its proprietor was J. T. Emery^[8]
• Boyd's Opera House, Omaha

References

External links

• Joseph S Blake – Find a Grave
• Ozias M Zander – Find a Grave