Dr. A.O. Thomas House Explained

Dr. A. O. Thomas House
Coordinates:40.6986°N -99.0942°W
Built:1906
Added:February 28, 1980
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:80002441

The Dr. A.O. Thomas House is a historic house in Kearney, Nebraska. It was built in 1906 for August O. Thomas, the founding president of the Kearney State Normal School, later known as the University of Nebraska at Kearney, from 1905 to 1914.[1] It later belonged to Laura Elliott, followed by Harold W. Swan, and it was later acquired by the Kearney State College Alumni Association.[1] It was designed in the Classical Revival style by architect George A. Berlinghof.[1] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since February 28, 1980.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=80002441}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Dr. A. O. Thomas House ]. National Park Service. Janet Jeffries Spencer . January 1980 . April 3, 2019. With