NRHP: Richard R. Kiddle House
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Richard R. Kiddle House
NRHP Reference #: 85002143
NRHP Listing Date: 19850912
Location
819 8th, Friend, Saline County, Nebraska
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Summary
The Kiddle House, built in 1886, is an excellent example of the French Second Empire style and incorporates distinctive features, including a prominent two-and-one-half-story entry tower. Builder Richard R. Kiddle, who lived in Friend, was a local carpenter and is believed to have constructed other buildings in the area. The property also includes the original two-story carriage barn built in the 1880s.
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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.
