Our History

1920

Our History

1946

The firm is retained by Random House to review definitions of technical terms for their dictionary.

1928

Fred N. Severud establishes a structural engineering practice, initially in partnership with James Ruderman.

1947
1947 - Saarinen and Gateway Arch model - photo courtesy of CIA

The firm is retained by architect Eero Saarinen to provide structural engineering for his entry in the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial competition. With Severud’s assistance, Saarinen wins the competition with his arch design in 1948.

1928
1928 - St. Nicholas of Tolentine School - revised

The firm’s first project is the St. Nicholas of Tolentine School in Queens, NY.

1949
1949 - Fred N. Severud - Max Krueger - unknown - Eivind Elstad

Eivind G. Elstad and Max Krueger become partners of the firm, now known as Severud-Elstad-Krueger.

1930

Our History

1946

The firm is retained by Random House to review definitions of technical terms for their dictionary.

1928

Fred N. Severud establishes a structural engineering practice, initially in partnership with James Ruderman.

1947
1947 - Saarinen and Gateway Arch model - photo courtesy of CIA

The firm is retained by architect Eero Saarinen to provide structural engineering for his entry in the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial competition. With Severud’s assistance, Saarinen wins the competition with his arch design in 1948.

1928
1928 - St. Nicholas of Tolentine School - revised

The firm’s first project is the St. Nicholas of Tolentine School in Queens, NY.

1940

Our History

1946

The firm is retained by Random House to review definitions of technical terms for their dictionary.

1928

Fred N. Severud establishes a structural engineering practice, initially in partnership with James Ruderman.

1947
1947 - Saarinen and Gateway Arch model - photo courtesy of CIA

The firm is retained by architect Eero Saarinen to provide structural engineering for his entry in the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial competition. With Severud’s assistance, Saarinen wins the competition with his arch design in 1948.

1928
1928 - St. Nicholas of Tolentine School - revised

The firm’s first project is the St. Nicholas of Tolentine School in Queens, NY.

1949
1949 - Fred N. Severud - Max Krueger - unknown - Eivind Elstad

Eivind G. Elstad and Max Krueger become partners of the firm, now known as Severud-Elstad-Krueger.

1950

Our History

1946

The firm is retained by Random House to review definitions of technical terms for their dictionary.

1928

Fred N. Severud establishes a structural engineering practice, initially in partnership with James Ruderman.

1947
1947 - Saarinen and Gateway Arch model - photo courtesy of CIA

The firm is retained by architect Eero Saarinen to provide structural engineering for his entry in the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial competition. With Severud’s assistance, Saarinen wins the competition with his arch design in 1948.

1928
1928 - St. Nicholas of Tolentine School - revised

The firm’s first project is the St. Nicholas of Tolentine School in Queens, NY.

1949
1949 - Fred N. Severud - Max Krueger - unknown - Eivind Elstad

Eivind G. Elstad and Max Krueger become partners of the firm, now known as Severud-Elstad-Krueger.

1929
1929 - Margaret Hague Maternity Hospital - photo courtesy of NPS

The firm is retained to consult on the design of the Margaret Hague Maternity Hospital in Jersey City, NJ. It is the first of many projects in the healthcare sector that will become a mainstay of the firm’s business.

1950
1950 - J.S. Dorton Arena (construction)

The firm is retained to design the J.S. Dorton Arena in Raleigh, NC. The building, with its innovative arch and cable roof system, is completed in 1953.

1960

Our History

1946

The firm is retained by Random House to review definitions of technical terms for their dictionary.

1928

Fred N. Severud establishes a structural engineering practice, initially in partnership with James Ruderman.

1947
1947 - Saarinen and Gateway Arch model - photo courtesy of CIA

The firm is retained by architect Eero Saarinen to provide structural engineering for his entry in the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial competition. With Severud’s assistance, Saarinen wins the competition with his arch design in 1948.

1928
1928 - St. Nicholas of Tolentine School - revised

The firm’s first project is the St. Nicholas of Tolentine School in Queens, NY.

1949
1949 - Fred N. Severud - Max Krueger - unknown - Eivind Elstad

Eivind G. Elstad and Max Krueger become partners of the firm, now known as Severud-Elstad-Krueger.

1970

Our History

1946

The firm is retained by Random House to review definitions of technical terms for their dictionary.

1928

Fred N. Severud establishes a structural engineering practice, initially in partnership with James Ruderman.

1947
1947 - Saarinen and Gateway Arch model - photo courtesy of CIA

The firm is retained by architect Eero Saarinen to provide structural engineering for his entry in the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial competition. With Severud’s assistance, Saarinen wins the competition with his arch design in 1948.

1928
1928 - St. Nicholas of Tolentine School - revised

The firm’s first project is the St. Nicholas of Tolentine School in Queens, NY.

1949
1949 - Fred N. Severud - Max Krueger - unknown - Eivind Elstad

Eivind G. Elstad and Max Krueger become partners of the firm, now known as Severud-Elstad-Krueger.

1980

Our History

1946

The firm is retained by Random House to review definitions of technical terms for their dictionary.

1928

Fred N. Severud establishes a structural engineering practice, initially in partnership with James Ruderman.

1947
1947 - Saarinen and Gateway Arch model - photo courtesy of CIA

The firm is retained by architect Eero Saarinen to provide structural engineering for his entry in the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial competition. With Severud’s assistance, Saarinen wins the competition with his arch design in 1948.

1928
1928 - St. Nicholas of Tolentine School - revised

The firm’s first project is the St. Nicholas of Tolentine School in Queens, NY.

1949
1949 - Fred N. Severud - Max Krueger - unknown - Eivind Elstad

Eivind G. Elstad and Max Krueger become partners of the firm, now known as Severud-Elstad-Krueger.

1990

Our History

1946

The firm is retained by Random House to review definitions of technical terms for their dictionary.

1928

Fred N. Severud establishes a structural engineering practice, initially in partnership with James Ruderman.

1947
1947 - Saarinen and Gateway Arch model - photo courtesy of CIA

The firm is retained by architect Eero Saarinen to provide structural engineering for his entry in the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial competition. With Severud’s assistance, Saarinen wins the competition with his arch design in 1948.

1928
1928 - St. Nicholas of Tolentine School - revised

The firm’s first project is the St. Nicholas of Tolentine School in Queens, NY.

2000

Our History

1946

The firm is retained by Random House to review definitions of technical terms for their dictionary.

1928

Fred N. Severud establishes a structural engineering practice, initially in partnership with James Ruderman.

1947
1947 - Saarinen and Gateway Arch model - photo courtesy of CIA

The firm is retained by architect Eero Saarinen to provide structural engineering for his entry in the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial competition. With Severud’s assistance, Saarinen wins the competition with his arch design in 1948.

1928
1928 - St. Nicholas of Tolentine School - revised

The firm’s first project is the St. Nicholas of Tolentine School in Queens, NY.

1949
1949 - Fred N. Severud - Max Krueger - unknown - Eivind Elstad

Eivind G. Elstad and Max Krueger become partners of the firm, now known as Severud-Elstad-Krueger.

2010

Our History

1946

The firm is retained by Random House to review definitions of technical terms for their dictionary.

1928

Fred N. Severud establishes a structural engineering practice, initially in partnership with James Ruderman.

1947
1947 - Saarinen and Gateway Arch model - photo courtesy of CIA

The firm is retained by architect Eero Saarinen to provide structural engineering for his entry in the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial competition. With Severud’s assistance, Saarinen wins the competition with his arch design in 1948.

1928
1928 - St. Nicholas of Tolentine School - revised

The firm’s first project is the St. Nicholas of Tolentine School in Queens, NY.

1949
1949 - Fred N. Severud - Max Krueger - unknown - Eivind Elstad

Eivind G. Elstad and Max Krueger become partners of the firm, now known as Severud-Elstad-Krueger.

1929
1929 - Margaret Hague Maternity Hospital - photo courtesy of NPS

The firm is retained to consult on the design of the Margaret Hague Maternity Hospital in Jersey City, NJ. It is the first of many projects in the healthcare sector that will become a mainstay of the firm’s business.

2020

Our History

1946

The firm is retained by Random House to review definitions of technical terms for their dictionary.

1928

Fred N. Severud establishes a structural engineering practice, initially in partnership with James Ruderman.