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William Ducker House; WCTG
NRHP Reference #: 82004930
NRHP Listing Date: 19820211
Location
821 Franklin, Red Cloud, Webster County, Nebraska
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Summary
William Ducker was born in England and went to Illinois to work for his older brothers. He was well educated and had a love for learning. He came to Red Cloud at the age of fifty, where he gave lessons in the classics to his children to supplement their regular schoolwork. Willa Cather spent time reading with him both while she lived in Red Cloud and after she had moved to Lincoln to attend the University.
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About the National Register of Historic Places
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.
