The Elijah Filley Stone Barn is a historic barn in Filley, Nebraska. It was built in 1874 with limestone quarried by Ammi Filley for his son, Elijah, and his daughter-in-law, Emily.[2] Elijah Filley became an accomplished farmer, and he served as a member of the Nebraska House of Representatives from 1880 to 1881, and as a member of the Nebraska Senate from 1882 to 1883.[2] The barn has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since April 11, 1977.[1]
Elijah Filley Stone Barn | |
 The barn in 2013 | |
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| Nearest city | Filley, Nebraska |
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| Coordinates | 40°15′47″N 96°32′25″W / 40.26306°N 96.54028°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1874 |
| NRHP reference No. | 77000830[1] |
| Added to NRHP | April 11, 1977 |
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ a b D. Murphy (April 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Filley, Elijah, Stone Barn". National Park Service. Retrieved April 11, 2019. With accompanying seven photos from 1975
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