NRHP: Carl Penke Farm

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[[Image: |thumb|right|upright=1.0|alt= |Carl Penke Farm]]

Carl Penke Farm

NRHP Reference #: 07000178

NRHP Listing Date: 20070321

Location

rural, Bennington vicinity, Douglas County, Nebraska

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Summary

Located in rural Douglas County, the Carl Penke Farm is significant for its association with agriculture. Penke purchased the property in 1909 and farmed it until his death in 1936. The collection of farm related resources is a good representation of early twentieth century agriculture in Nebraska.

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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.