Our History
1920
Our History
The firm is retained to design the Gateway Arch at the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial in St. Louis, MO. The monumental structure is completed in 1965.
Fridtjov Nikolai Sæverud graduates from the Norwegian Institute of Technology in Trondheim, Norway with a degree in civil and structural engineering. Shortly thereafter, he marries and emigrates to New York City.
The firm is retained by Random House to review definitions of technical terms for their dictionary.
Fred N. Severud establishes a structural engineering practice, initially in partnership with James Ruderman.
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.
1930
Our History
The firm is retained to design the Fort Green Houses in Brooklyn, NY. It is one of many housing projects that will establish Severud’s reputation as a leader in structural engineering.
The firm is retained to design the New York State Theater of the Dance in New York City. It is the first of many projects designed by the firm at Lincoln Center.
The firm is retained to design the nursing school at Bellevue Hospital in New York City. It is the first of many projects designed for this and other notable New York hospitals.
The firm is retained to design the Gateway Arch at the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial in St. Louis, MO. The monumental structure is completed in 1965.
1940
Our History
The firm is retained to design the Gateway Arch at the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial in St. Louis, MO. The monumental structure is completed in 1965.
Fridtjov Nikolai Sæverud graduates from the Norwegian Institute of Technology in Trondheim, Norway with a degree in civil and structural engineering. Shortly thereafter, he marries and emigrates to New York City.
The firm is retained by Random House to review definitions of technical terms for their dictionary.
Fred N. Severud establishes a structural engineering practice, initially in partnership with James Ruderman.
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.
1950
Our History
Eivind G. Elstad and Max Krueger become partners of the firm, now known as Severud-Elstad-Krueger.
After the retirement of Tibor Szegezdy, the firm is now known as Severud Associates, honoring the legacy of its founder, Fred N. Severud.
The firm is retained to design One Vanderbilt Avenue in New York City. The high-rise office tower, which includes improvements to the adjoining Grand Central Terminal, is completed in 2020.
The firm is retained to design the Jeppesen Terminal roof, glass walls, and curbside canopies at Denver International Airport. Non-linear analysis of the lightweight fabric and cable tensile structures is facilitated by computer software developed in-house. The airport opens in 1995.
The firm is retained to design the renovation and expansion of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. The project, which includes a dramatically hanging stairway, is the latest of several designed for the prestigious museum. It is completed in 2019.
The firm is retained to design alterations to the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. It is the first of many projects designed for the world-famous museum.
1960
Our History
The firm is retained to design the Gateway Arch at the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial in St. Louis, MO. The monumental structure is completed in 1965.
Fridtjov Nikolai Sæverud graduates from the Norwegian Institute of Technology in Trondheim, Norway with a degree in civil and structural engineering. Shortly thereafter, he marries and emigrates to New York City.
The firm is retained by Random House to review definitions of technical terms for their dictionary.
Fred N. Severud establishes a structural engineering practice, initially in partnership with James Ruderman.
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.
1970
Our History
The firm is retained to design the Gateway Arch at the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial in St. Louis, MO. The monumental structure is completed in 1965.
Fridtjov Nikolai Sæverud graduates from the Norwegian Institute of Technology in Trondheim, Norway with a degree in civil and structural engineering. Shortly thereafter, he marries and emigrates to New York City.
The firm is retained by Random House to review definitions of technical terms for their dictionary.
Fred N. Severud establishes a structural engineering practice, initially in partnership with James Ruderman.
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.
1980
Our History
The firm is retained to design the Gateway Arch at the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial in St. Louis, MO. The monumental structure is completed in 1965.
Fridtjov Nikolai Sæverud graduates from the Norwegian Institute of Technology in Trondheim, Norway with a degree in civil and structural engineering. Shortly thereafter, he marries and emigrates to New York City.
The firm is retained by Random House to review definitions of technical terms for their dictionary.
Fred N. Severud establishes a structural engineering practice, initially in partnership with James Ruderman.
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.
1990
Our History
The firm is retained to design the Fort Green Houses in Brooklyn, NY. It is one of many housing projects that will establish Severud’s reputation as a leader in structural engineering.
The firm is retained to design the New York State Theater of the Dance in New York City. It is the first of many projects designed by the firm at Lincoln Center.
The firm is retained to design the nursing school at Bellevue Hospital in New York City. It is the first of many projects designed for this and other notable New York hospitals.
The firm is retained to design the Gateway Arch at the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial in St. Louis, MO. The monumental structure is completed in 1965.
2000
Our History
The firm is retained to design the Gateway Arch at the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial in St. Louis, MO. The monumental structure is completed in 1965.
Fridtjov Nikolai Sæverud graduates from the Norwegian Institute of Technology in Trondheim, Norway with a degree in civil and structural engineering. Shortly thereafter, he marries and emigrates to New York City.
The firm is retained by Random House to review definitions of technical terms for their dictionary.
Fred N. Severud establishes a structural engineering practice, initially in partnership with James Ruderman.
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.
2010
Our History
Fred N. Severud establishes a structural engineering practice, initially in partnership with James Ruderman.
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.
Eivind G. Elstad and Max Krueger become partners of the firm, now known as Severud-Elstad-Krueger.
After the retirement of Tibor Szegezdy, the firm is now known as Severud Associates, honoring the legacy of its founder, Fred N. Severud.
The firm is retained to design One Vanderbilt Avenue in New York City. The high-rise office tower, which includes improvements to the adjoining Grand Central Terminal, is completed in 2020.
2020
Our History
As a result of the Great Depression, James Ruderman leaves and the independent practice of Fred N. Severud is established.
The firm is retained to design the Seagram Building at 375 Park Avenue in New York City. The building, which incorporates structural innovations such as field-bolted connections and a hybrid concrete-steel braced frame core, is completed in 1958.