Lord Nelson Roney | |
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| Born | September 2, 1853 |
| Died | November 24, 1944 (aged 91) |
| Occupation(s) | Carpenter, bridge builder |
| Years active | 1876–1918 |
| Known for | Oregon covered bridges, commercial and residential buildings |
| Notable work | Villard Hall, McMorran and Washburne Department Store Building, Shelton McMurphey Johnson House |
Lord Nelson "Nels" Roney (September 2, 1853 – November 24, 1944) was a building contractor and carpenter working primarily in the U.S. state of Oregon. He designed and built many of Oregon's early covered bridges, often using the Howe truss. Roney also built bridges for the Oregon and California Railroad from Roseburg, Oregon south to Redding, California, and he constructed commercial buildings and houses in Eugene, Oregon.[1][2]
- ^ Turley, Gladys (September 2, 1943). "Nels Roney, Pioneer Bridge Builder, at 90th Milestone". Eugene Register-Guard. Eugene, Oregon: Guard Publishing. pp. 1A. Retrieved November 23, 2013.
- ^ Gaston, Joseph (1912). The Centennial History of Oregon 1811-1912. Vol. II. Chicago: S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. pp. 196–199.