First Deaf American Architecture Research Paper
Olof Hanson – First Deaf American Architect
Slide One: Background
His parents were Hans Larsson Hanson and Nilla Rasmusdotter
Born September 10, 1862 in Fjälkinge, in Skåne County, Sweden
Died September 8th, 1933 (Age 70) in Seattle, Washington
Olof lost his hearing at the age of thirteen.
Slide Two: Background Continued
His father died in 1874 just shortly after the family had planned to move to the US.
Since his father had died the family postponed moving till the next year (1875).
Just two weeks after they had moved to Seattle Olof lost his hearing.
Then in 1878 he entered Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind, (now known as the Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf).
He later graduated in 1881.
After graduating he then …show more content…
His ten months abroad were spent in England, Scotland, France, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway.
In 1890 he entered Wilson Bros & Co.
Only one short year later (1891) he decided to return to Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind, (now known as the Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf) to teach.
Olof ran his own business for three years.
Slide Five: Personal Information
Olof married Agatha Tiegel, who was the first female graduate of Gallaudet University’s full B.A. program in 1893.
Together they were the parents of three daughters.
1901 - Marion F. (MN)
1905 - Alice C. (WA)
1907 – Helen (WA)
Slide Six:
From 1910 to 1913 Olof had served as president of the National Association of the Deaf of the United States (NAD).
In his forty years of architecture he had helped design over 100 buildings.
Among the buildings erected from his plans are: The North Dakota School for the Deaf; a boys' dormitory building at the Kendall school, Washington, D. C.; one building for the State School for Feeble-minded at Faribault; residences for Dr. J. L. Noyes, Faribault, for Mr. J. C. Howard, Duluth, and half a dozen others in Faribault and elsewhere; also six brick stores and business blocks in Faribault and other places; and a hotel for the Orinoco company in
Slide One: Background
His parents were Hans Larsson Hanson and Nilla Rasmusdotter
Born September 10, 1862 in Fjälkinge, in Skåne County, Sweden
Died September 8th, 1933 (Age 70) in Seattle, Washington
Olof lost his hearing at the age of thirteen.
Slide Two: Background Continued
His father died in 1874 just shortly after the family had planned to move to the US.
Since his father had died the family postponed moving till the next year (1875).
Just two weeks after they had moved to Seattle Olof lost his hearing.
Then in 1878 he entered Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind, (now known as the Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf).
He later graduated in 1881.
After graduating he then …show more content…
His ten months abroad were spent in England, Scotland, France, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway.
In 1890 he entered Wilson Bros & Co.
Only one short year later (1891) he decided to return to Minnesota Institute for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind, (now known as the Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf) to teach.
Olof ran his own business for three years.
Slide Five: Personal Information
Olof married Agatha Tiegel, who was the first female graduate of Gallaudet University’s full B.A. program in 1893.
Together they were the parents of three daughters.
1901 - Marion F. (MN)
1905 - Alice C. (WA)
1907 – Helen (WA)
Slide Six:
From 1910 to 1913 Olof had served as president of the National Association of the Deaf of the United States (NAD).
In his forty years of architecture he had helped design over 100 buildings.
Among the buildings erected from his plans are: The North Dakota School for the Deaf; a boys' dormitory building at the Kendall school, Washington, D. C.; one building for the State School for Feeble-minded at Faribault; residences for Dr. J. L. Noyes, Faribault, for Mr. J. C. Howard, Duluth, and half a dozen others in Faribault and elsewhere; also six brick stores and business blocks in Faribault and other places; and a hotel for the Orinoco company in