Background
Nachtigall was born in Germany in about 1874 and came with his family to the United States. in 1883.
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Jacob Nachtigall
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He apprenticed under Thomas Rogers Kimball (one of few professional architects in the state at the time) during 1900–1908 and went independent in 1909.
Career
The surname is sometimes spelled Nachtigal. He designed numerous Catholic churches and other buildings in Nebraska. Works include (with varying attribution as given in sources):
Father Flanagan House, off United States. 6, Boys Town, North-East (Nachtigall,Jacob M), NRHP-listed
Immaculate Conception Church and School, 1024 South. 24th Saint, Omaha, North-East (Nachtigall, Jacob), NRHP-listed
Saint Anthony"s Church and School, 514 West. Main Saint and 103 North 6th Saint, Cedar Rapids, North-East (Nachtigal, Jacob), NRHP-listed
Saint Bonaventure Church Complex, off North-East 14, Raeville, North-East (Nachtigall,Jacob M), NRHP-listed
The church, built in 1914, was designed by Nachtigal.
Swartz Printing Company Building, 714 South. 15th Saint, Omaha, North-East (Nachtigall, Jacob), NRHP-listed
West Point City Auditorium, 237 North. Main Saint, West Point, North-East (Nachtigall, JM), NRHP-listed.
