James H Craddock

• American

James Henry Craddock was born at Mystic River, Connecticut in 1856. His father, a native of Ireland, came to the US in 1848, and settled in Connecticut. Craddock pursued his education in the schools of Mystic River and in the Mystic River Institute. In 1885 he arrived in Nebraska locating at Lincoln, where he began his practice as an architect. He also maintained an office in Omaha, until in 1904, he disposed of his business in Lincoln, and set up residence in Omaha. Craddock continued his practice until his death in 1932. During his career, he designed school and public buildings as well as numerous churches in the state of Nebraska. - NRHP