NRHP: General George Crook House

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Crook (General George) House

Crook (General George) House

NRHP Reference #: 69000131

NRHP Listing Date: 19690416

Location

Quarters No. 1, Ft. Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska

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Summary

General George Crook was a distinguished Civil War officer. He lived at Fort Omaha (see separate summary) as commander of the U.S. Army's Department of the Platte from 1875 to 1882 and again from 1886 to 1888. He moved into the Italianate style two-story residence, commonly known as the Crook House, following its completion in 1879.

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