National Register of Historic Places

Menter Farmstead

Big Springs, Deuel County, Nebraska
Listed
December 7, 2011
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
11000886

About this property

The Menter Farmstead, near Big Springs, Nebraska, United States, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011. It is a farmstead built 1919–1928 during a regional agricultural boom sparked by winter wheat demand in World War I, and reflecting increased mechanization with its grain elevator and concrete block construction. The most significant historic structure is the approximately 100-by-100-foot (30 m × 30 m) barn, built c.1919. It has a complex roof with eaves and original wood shingles, built upon lower concrete block walls and a concrete foundation. It has been termed a variation of the "Midwest Three Portal Barn" type. The listing on the National Register in 2011 included several contributing and non-contributing buildings.

Location

1270 North Fork Rd.
Big Springs, Deuel County, Nebraska
41.08533, -102.09504

Categories

EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTAGRICULTUREARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Battles

Julesburg Overland Trail Raids — January to February 1865
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When was Menter Farmstead listed on the National Register?

Menter Farmstead was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 7, 2011.

What type of historic resource is Menter Farmstead?

Menter Farmstead is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Menter Farmstead?

The period of significance for Menter Farmstead is recorded as the industrial era.

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