Jaastad, Henry O., 1872-1965.

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Biographical note: Architect and Tucson Mayor; Henry O. Jaastad came to Tucson in 1902 and opened an architecture practice after completing a course of study. In 1924, he was elected to the Tucson City Council for two terms; in 1933, he was elected Mayor and served for fourteen years. His architectural practice was involved in many Tucson commercial buildings, schools, churches, hospitals, private homes and more.

From the description of Jaastad photographs, ca. 1934-1955. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 81146844

Biographical note: Henry O. Jaastad, architect and mayor of Tucson was born in Norway and came to Tucson in 1903. He served on Tucson's City Council for four years before being elected mayor in 1933. He served as mayor for fourteen years. He designed more than forty churches, fifty schools, other public buildings and 400 private homes.

From the description of Jaastad biographical materials, 1942-1965. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 50033687

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creatorOf Jaastad, Henry O., 1872-1965. Jaastad photographs, ca. 1934-1955. Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division
referencedIn Herreras, Eleazar Dias, 1897-1992,. Oral history interview, 1983 Mar. 9-Mar. 11 [sound recording]. Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division
referencedIn Drachman, Mose, 1870-1935. Real estate files, 1894-1935. Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division
referencedIn Buehman Studio. Fox Theater photograph collection, ca. 1930-1939. Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division
referencedIn Jaastad, Benjamin, 1886-1965. Jaastad papers, 1934-1960. Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division
referencedIn Upham, Muriel. Upham family photographs, ca. 1902-1930 (bulk 1902-1916). Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division
creatorOf Jaastad, Henry O., 1872-1965. Jaastad biographical materials, 1942-1965. Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division
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associatedWith Buehman Studio. corporateBody
associatedWith Drachman, Mose, 1870-1935. person
associatedWith Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church (Tucson, Ariz.) corporateBody
associatedWith Gross, Ben, person
associatedWith Herreras, Eleazar Dias, 1897-1992, person
associatedWith Jaastad, Benjamin, 1886-1965. person
associatedWith Rockfellow, Annie Graham, 1866-1954. person
associatedWith Russell, Reginald, person
associatedWith Sutton Photography, person
associatedWith Upham, Muriel. person
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Arizona--Tucson
Arizona--Tucson
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Mayor
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Birth 1872

Death 1965

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