1930::Practical Homes by L > R Via Flickr: Jens Pedersen, Architect Biography From a History of Western Nebraska. In 1913, he came to Gering and opened an office and since then has prospered in every way; his professional reputation firmly established by the designing and building of the head gate for the Castle Rock Irrigation canal. He continued his building operations both in Gering and Scottsbluff until 1915, his last building contract being the Christian Church at Scottsbluff, a structure that is greatly admired. Since then he has devoted himself to architectural designing exclusively and among the fine structures erected from his plans may be mentioned a number of beautiful modern residences at Bridgeport; the Ideal Laundry at Scottsbluff and numerous residences; a modern school house, store buildings and residences at Beard, and a seventy thousand dollar school building at Gering, also a hotel and many residences, He carries on his work with the help of two assistants.