Background
Enersen, Lawrence Albert was born on July 5, 1909 in Lamberton, Minnesota, United States. Son of Albert Hovesoe and Ethel (Rice) Enersen.
Enersen, Lawrence Albert was born on July 5, 1909 in Lamberton, Minnesota, United States. Son of Albert Hovesoe and Ethel (Rice) Enersen.
AB, Carleton College, 1931; Modern Language Association, Harvard University, 1935, 1936-1937; Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), Doane College, 1980.
Designer, draftsman, Olmsted Brothers, Brookline, Massachusetts, 1937-1938;
instructor, University of Michigan, 1939-1942;
assistant professor, Harvard University, 1942-1943;
professor, U. North Carolina, 1947-1952;
principal firm, Clark & Enersen, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1946-1972;
treasurer, Clark & Enersen, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1972-1983. Member Lincoln Center Development Association, 1960-1983, Lincoln Housing Authority, 1966-1968. Secretary Captol Murals Commission, 1960-1983.
Chairman Mayor's Committee on Urban Design, 1969-1983. Co-chairman C.E. Advisory Committee in Environmental Planning, 1967-1983.
Member Governor's Committee on Employment Handicapped, 1972-1983. Co-chairman Better Lincoln Committee, 1957-1959. President Lincoln Arts Council, 1966-1968.
Member executive committee Arbor Day Foundation, 1971-1983. Advisory board St. Elizabeth Hospital, 1960-1971. With United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946.
Fellow American Institute of Architects, American Society Landscape Architects. Member Nebraska Board Landscape Architects, Masons, Sertoma Club, University Club, Torch Club.
Married Eleanore Cullinan Vail, November 23, 1939. Children: David, Stephen, Philip.