The Nye House, also known as the Louis E. May Museum, is a historic building in Fremont, Nebraska. It was built in 1874 for Theron Nye, who lived here with his wife, née Caroline Colson, and their four children.[3]
Nye House | |
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| Location | 1643 North Nye Avenue, Fremont, Nebraska |
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| Coordinates | 41°26′42″N 96°30′09″W / 41.44500°N 96.50250°W |
| Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Built | 1874; 1901-12 (remodel)[2] |
| Architect | Ferry & Clas (remodel) |
| Architectural style | Italianate, Georgian Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 77000827[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 23, 1977 |
History
editNye was a farmer and the founding president of the First National Bank of Fremont.[3] He designed the house in the Italianate style.[3] His son, Ray Nye, served as the first mayor of Fremont.[3] He hired Ferry & Clas to redesign the house in the Georgian Revival architectural style;[3] the remodel was accomplished during 1901-12.[2] From 1921 to 1968, it housed a Lutheran seminary known as the Western Theological Seminary.[3] It was later turned into the Louis E. May Museum.[3] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since November 23, 1977.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ a b "Louis E. May Museum".
- ^ a b c d e f g Janet Jeffries (November 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Nye House". National Park Service. Retrieved April 20, 2019. With accompanying 10 photos from 1976 and 1874 engraving
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