Nye House
National Register of Historic Places

Nye House

Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska
Listed
November 23, 1977
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
77000827

About this property

The Nye House, also known as the Louis E. May Museum, is a historic building in Fremont, Nebraska. It was built in 1874 for Theron Nye, who lived here with his wife, née Caroline Colson, and their four children. Nye was a farmer and the founding president of the First National Bank of Fremont. He designed the house in the Italianate style. His son, Ray Nye, served as the first mayor of Fremont. He hired Ferry & Clas to redesign the house in the Georgian Revival architectural style; the remodel was accomplished during 1901-12. From 1921 to 1968, it housed a Lutheran seminary known as the Western Theological Seminary. It was later turned into the Louis E. May Museum. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since November 23, 1977.

Location

1643 N. Nye Ave.
Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska
41.44494, -96.50291

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Sources

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When was Nye House listed on the National Register?

Nye House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 23, 1977.

What type of historic resource is Nye House?

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

What is the period of significance for Nye House?

The period of significance for Nye House is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1874.

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