NRHP: Dr. W.C. Wightman House

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Dr. W. C. Wightman House (Rollie W. Ley House)

Dr. W. C. Wightman House (Rollie W. Ley House)

NRHP Reference #: 78001717

NRHP Listing Date: 19780613

Location

702 Lincoln, Wayne, Wayne County, Nebraska

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Summary

The Shingle style house was built in 1900 by Dr. W. C. Wightman, a Wayne physician and doctor for the Union Pacific Railroad Company. In 1912 Wightman moved to California and sold the house to Rollie W. Ley, who served as clerk and later president of the Wayne State National Bank.

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