Nelsen, Ibsen A. (Ibsen Andreas), 1919-2001

Ibsen A. (Ibsen Andreas) Nelsen was a well-known Seattle-based architect and influential figure in American art and architecture.

He was born in Ruskin, Nebraska in 1919 and attended the University of Oregon where he earned his degree in architecture in 1951. He then moved to Seattle and began his architecture career. Nelsen is best known for his larger projects; however, he also designed many smaller projects. Nelsen's home that he designed and built on Vashon Island, which he called Island Farm, reflects his style: an eye for modernity blended with a reverence for the past. Ibsen was also vitally involved with his community and served on many boards. His interests centered upon historic preservation and urban renewal in Seattle. Ibsen Nelsen died in 2001.

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