J. Chris Jensen: Giving Council Bluffs Its Look

Council Bluffs was growing rapidly in the early part of the 20th Century and one architect in particular left his mark on the city more than any other. J. Chris Jensen never studied architecture in school but designed over 700 buildings and homes in his career, including City Hall, Thomas Jefferson High School, the Bennett Building, the Hughes-Irons building, First Baptist Church, Bloomer and Longfellow Schools, B’nai Israel Synagogue, and many more. Pottawattamie County Genealogical Society presents a program about J. Chris Jensen and the buildings he designed.

Presented by Dr. Richard Warner, the program will discuss Jensen, the histories of many of the buildings he was responsible for, and the circumstances in Council Bluffs at the time that lead to one man having such a profound impact on the look of the city.

Join us for this program on July 30, 2025, at 7:00 PM, at the Frontier Heritage Library, 622 South 4th Street in Council Bluffs. Everyone is welcome and there is no charge.