NRHP: John G. Neihardt Study
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Neihardt (John G.) Study
NRHP Reference #: 70000369
NRHP Listing Date: 19700728
Location
NWC of Washington & Grove, Bancroft, Cuming County, Nebraska
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Summary
The Neihardt Study is the most important building associated with the distinguished literary career of John Gneisenau Neihardt, poet laureate of Nebraska, and author of some twenty-five volumes of poetry, fiction, and philosophy. The house, located in Bancroft, is believed to have been constructed in the 1890s as a residence. During the years 1911-21, Neihardt rented the dwelling for use as an office and library. The property is owned by the Nebraska State Historical Society and operated as a branch museum.
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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.
