Liebbe, Nourse & Rasmussen was an architectural firm in the U.S. state of
Iowa. They designed
Kromer Flats built in 1905.[1][2] It designed courthouses, commercial buildings, and residences. Several are listed on the U.S.
National Register of Historic Places.
The firm was established in 1899 as a partnership between Henry Frantz Liebbe (1851 -1927), Clinton C. Nourse, and Edward F. Rasmussen (1867 - 1930). Liebbe was born in
Germany. He was in Des Moines by 1873. He married Medora Jones in 1879. He served as state architect from 1904 until his death.[3]
Work
Wahkonsa Hotel (1910), 927 Central Ave., Fort Dodge, Iowa
Des Moines City Hall (1910) was designed by four architectural firms: Liebbe, Nourse and Rasmussen, Hallett & Rawson, Wetherell & Gage, and
Proudfoot & Bird