The Johnston-Muff House, also known as the Charles Algermissen House, is a historic house in Crete, Nebraska. It was built in 1885 for John R. Johnston, an immigrant from Canada and homesteader who "built several commercial buildings for rental purposes" in Crete.[2] In 1892, it was acquired by Catherine Hier Muff, an immigrant from Prussia and recent widow of John Muff, an immigrant from Switzerland.[2] The house was designed in the Queen Anne architectural style.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since September 19, 1977.[1]
Johnston-Muff House | |
 The house in 2013 | |
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| Location | 1422 Boswell Avenue, Crete, Nebraska |
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| Coordinates | 40°37′36″N 96°57′04″W / 40.62667°N 96.95111°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1885 |
| Architect | James Tyler |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne |
| NRHP reference No. | 77000837[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 19, 1977 |
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ a b c Janet Jeffries (January 1977). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Johnston-Muff House". National Park Service. Retrieved April 5, 2019. With accompanying pictures
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