Elizabeth Kimball Nedved
| Elizabeth Kimball Nedved | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 26, 1897 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| April 8, 1969 (aged 71)April 8, 1969 (aged 71) | |
| 💼 Occupation | Architect |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Rudolph James Nedved (Undated.) |
Elizabeth Kimball Nedved (October 26, 1897 – April 8, 1969) was an American architect based in Chicago, Illinois. She was born on October 26, 1897, in Chicago. Studied interior decorating at the Church School of Art in Chicago, 1916-1918; Northwestern University, c.1920; University of Illinois, 1921-1922; Armour Institute, 1922-1925. She earned her architectural degree in 1925 from the Armour Institute. She received her architectural license in 1928.[1]
She died on April 8, 1969.[2]
Career
In 1926, Elizabeth Kimball Nedved and her husband, Rudolph James Nedved, established their own architectural practice, which focused mainly on residential design. The office operated under the name Kimball and Nedved Architects. Two years later, in 1928, they formed a partnership with John Hamilton and William Fellows, creating the firm Hamilton, Fellows, and Nedved. Within this partnership, Elizabeth was often regarded as a less publicly visible contributor. [1]
Following World War II, the extent of her professional activity is not clearly documented; however, records indicate that she applied for and was readmitted to the American Institute of Architects (AIA) in the early 1960s. [1] In addition to her architectural work, she was employed as an interior decorator at Marshall Field & Co. in Chicago and worked as a draftsman for Tallmadge & Watson Architects during her studies at Northwestern University. She also taught watercolor painting at the Chicago Architectural Sketch Club and served as a marine engineer for the United States Navy Bureau of Ships during World War II.[2]
Professional affiliations
Nedved was admitted to the American Institute of Architects (AIA) in 1927, becoming one of the early female members of the organization at a time when women were rarely represented in the profession. She remained among a small number of women members in the following decades.[3]
She was also actively involved in the Women’s Architectural Club of Chicago, an organization that emerged in the late 1920s as women architects in the city began to organize professionally. In 1931, she was elected president of the club and later served as vice president.[3]
In addition to her organizational involvement, Nedved collaborated with other women architects, including Juliette Peddle and Catherine Heller, in preparing an exhibition for the 1927 Chicago Women’s World Fair, which contributed to increasing the visibility of women in architecture.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Elizabeth Kimball Nedved". Landmarks Illinois. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Elizabeth Kimball Nedved". Illinois Women Artists. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Bachrach, Julia (April 1, 2019). "Elizabeth Kimball Nedved: A Hidden Woman in Chicago's Architectural History". Julia Bachrach Consulting. Retrieved May 3, 2026.[self-published source]
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