National Register of Historic Places

Cather, George, Farmstead

Bladen, Webster County, Nebraska
Listed
August 10, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82004917

About this property

The George Cather Farmstead is a historic farm in Bladen, Nebraska. It was built in 1885 for George P. Gather and his wife Frances, whose niece was Willa Cather, a novelist and short-story writer. Cather used her aunt as inspiration for Aunt Georgiana in her 1904 short story, A Wagner Matinee, and she drew inspiration from the farm itself for her 1923 novel, One of Ours. Aside from the main farmhouse, more outbuildings were constructed up until the 1920s. George Cather died in 1938. The property has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since August 11, 1982.

Location

Bladen, Webster County, Nebraska
40.24914, -98.64109

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When was Cather, George, Farmstead listed on the National Register?

Cather, George, Farmstead was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 10, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Cather, George, Farmstead?

Cather, George, Farmstead is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Cather, George, Farmstead?

The period of significance for Cather, George, Farmstead is recorded as the industrial era.

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