Georgia Row House
National Register of Historic Places

Georgia Row House

Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
Listed
November 12, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82000603

About this property

The Georgia Row House (also known as the Georgia Boarding House) is a historic house located in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. The Queen Anne style house was designed by the architects Findley & Shields, and was constructed of brick, limestone, sandstone and stucco. The Georgia House is one of the few remaining traditional houses in the city of Omaha. It lands on 9 acres with three buildings on site. The Georgia Row House is a three-story building in Douglas County erected in 1890 for J. Herbert Van Closter, who was president of the Nebraska Mortgage and Loan Company. It is now one of the few remaining traditional row houses in the city. It was named in honor of Georgia Avenue, which was the previous name of Omaha's 29th Street. The interior is furnished with simple oak fittings and eight fireplaces. It is currently owned by inCOMMON Community Development, an Omaha-based non-profit with the mission of "alleviating poverty at a root level by uniting and strengthening vulnerable neighborhoods." inCOMMON has plans to redevelop the property as affordable, family housing. As of 2013, the house is now known as the Georgia Apartments and is located at 1040–1044 South 29th Street. Nebraska History., n.d. Web. 11 Apr. 2013. <http://www.nebraskahistory.org/histpres/nebraska/douglas.htm>.

Location

1040-1044 S. 29th St.
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
41.24939, -95.95455

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Sources

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When was Georgia Row House listed on the National Register?

Georgia Row House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 12, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Georgia Row House?

Georgia Row House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Georgia Row House?

The period of significance for Georgia Row House is recorded as the industrial era.

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