National Register of Historic Places

McDonald, J. D., House

Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska
Listed
December 10, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80002444

About this property

The J.D. McDonald House is a historic house in Fremont, Nebraska. It was built in 1888 for J.D. McDonald, a Canadian-born railroad contractor who founded the Fremont Manufacturing Company and served on the board of directors of the Fremont National Bank. He hired F.M. Ellis as the architect and M.A. Ecker as the general contractor to build it in the Queen Anne and Romanesque Revival architectural styles. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since December 10, 1980. The McDonald family resided in the house until 1898. The building became the first hospital in Fremont, Nebraska in 1905 under the name Kirby Hospital.

Location

310 E. Military Ave.
Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska
41.43575, -96.49446

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When was McDonald, J. D., House listed on the National Register?

McDonald, J. D., House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 10, 1980.

What type of historic resource is McDonald, J. D., House?

McDonald, J. D., House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for McDonald, J. D., House?

The period of significance for McDonald, J. D., House is recorded as the industrial era.

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