NRHP: Murphy-Sheldon House

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Murphy-Sheldon House

Murphy-Sheldon House

NRHP Reference #: 94001280

NRHP Listing Date: 19941104

Location

2525 N, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska

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Summary

The Murphy-Sheldon House was built ca. 1889. It is significant as one of the most ornate examples of the Queen Anne style in Lincoln, and one of the most intact, with its rare surviving features including its elaborate main porch, carriage porch, carriage house, and interior elements.

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The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the country’s official list of historically significant properties. To be eligible for the NRHP a property must generally retain their historic appearance, be at least 50 years old, and have the potential to be documented as historically or architecturally significant at either the local, state, or national level. The National Register of Historic Places is a National Park Service program administered by the Nebraska State Historical Society for the state of Nebraska. Visit the Nebraska State Historical Society's website to learn more about the program.