National Register of Historic Places

Old Log Cabin

Bellevue, Sarpy County, Nebraska
Listed
October 15, 1970
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
70000376

About this property

The Log Cabin at present-day 1805 Hancock Street in Bellevue, Nebraska was built in the 1830s, and is commonly acknowledged as the oldest building in Nebraska. A trapper built the log cabin around 1835 in the Missouri River floodplains, and around 1850 it was moved to its present-day location. It was used as a residence until 1954, occupied by just three families from 1856 to 1950. The building was one and a half stories tall with a bedroom in the loft. Hand-hewn cottonwood logs surrounded a dirt floor and fireplace. In 1906 a kitchen and pantry were added to the east side; in 1972, a basement was dug and the main floor was restored. Today, the Sarpy County Historical Society maintains the building in near-original condition as a memorial to the living conditions of the pioneers. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 16, 1970. Media related to Bellevue log cabin (Bellevue, Nebraska) at Wikimedia Commons

Location

1805 Hancock St.
Bellevue, Sarpy County, Nebraska
41.14083, -95.89168

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When was Old Log Cabin listed on the National Register?

Old Log Cabin was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1970.

What type of historic resource is Old Log Cabin?

Old Log Cabin is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Old Log Cabin?

The period of significance for Old Log Cabin is recorded as the industrial era.

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