Professional Activities

Neher received his certificate to practice architecture in California, in 12/1908.

Relocation

The architect Otto Heinrich Neher was born in Weinsberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, on 04/21/1878. As per US naturalization paperwork of 10/30/1911, Neher immigrated from that country to the US in 1902. He traveled aboard the Norddeutscher Lloyd liner, S.S. Kronprinz Wilhelm. The trip took about two weeks between 11/15/1902 and 11/29/1902. Neher arrived in CA by 07/01/1904, meaning he lived for a little less than two years elsewhere in the US. He was naturalized an American citizen on 02/08/1912. In 1911, he and his wife lived at 4547 Marmion Way in Los Angeles.

In 1928, he and his wife dwelled at 169 Arlington Drive in Pasadena. (See Los Angeles Directory Company's Pasadena, California, City Directory, 1928, p. 534.)

In 1930, Otto and Edna Neher lived at 260 State Street in Pasadena, CA. They paid a sizable $125 per month in rent. They also had a servant working for them, at the time, Lola M. Allder (born c. 1905 in KS). (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Year: 1930; Census Place: Pasadena, Los Angeles, California; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 1246; FHL microfilm: 2339904, accessed 01/26/2024.) The Nehers continued to live at 260 State Street in 04/1942. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of California; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147, accessed 01/26/2024.)

Neher died on 01/30/1960 in Los Angeles County, CA, and was buried at the Evergreen Cemetery in Los Angeles.

Spouse

He wed Edna Foy (born 08/06/1875 in Los Angeles County, CA-d. 10/10/1971 in Los Angeles, CA) in Riverside County, CA, on 02/23/1909. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation California Department of Public Health, courtesy of www.vitalsearch-worldwide.com. Digital Images, accessed 01/26/2024.)

Biographical Notes

His World War II draft registration card of 04/27/1942 indicated that he was Caucasian with a ruddy complexion, blue eyes and a bald head. At age 64, Neher stood 6-feet tall and weighed 201 pounds. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of California; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147, accessed 01/26/2024.)