| Wattles House | |
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 The Wattles House located at 320 South 37th Street | |
| Location | Omaha, Nebraska |
| Coordinates | 41°15′26″N 95°58′05″W / 41.25722°N 95.96806°W / 41.25722; -95.96806 |
| Built | 1895 |
| Architect | Thomas R. Kimball |
| Architectural style(s) | Chateauesque Style |
| Omaha Landmark | |
| Designated | April 11, 1995 |
  Location of Wattles House in Nebraska | |
The Wattles House is located at 320 South 37th Street in the Midtown area of Omaha, Nebraska. Designed by renowned Omaha architect Thomas Rogers Kimball in the Chateauesque style, the house was built in 1895. It was designated an Omaha Landmark on April 11, 1995, and is part of the Gold Coast Historic District, which was listed as on the National Register of Historic Places.
About
Gurdon Wattles was a noted Omaha business leader who was the organizer of the 1898 Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition in Omaha. The Wattles House was designed by Thomas Rogers Kimball, who was architect-in-chief for the Exposition. The Wattles house is one of the few examples of the Chateauesque style in Omaha. The house has been a single family dwelling for many years and its outlying carriage house has been made into apartments.
References
- ^ "Landmarks Heritage Preservation Commission – List of Landmarks". Omaha Landmarks Heritage Preservation Commission. Retrieved 2013-03-03.
- Thomas Kimball, Omaha Public Library. Retrieved 2/12/08.
- "Gurdon Wattles House", City of Omaha Landmark Heritage Preservation Commission. Retrieved 12/14/09.
External links
- Hollywood Heritage newsletter, including a historic photo on page 10.
| Landmark houses in Omaha | |
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| National Register of Historic Places |
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| National Register of Historic Places, Omaha Landmark | |
| Omaha Landmark | |
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