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WEST WASHINGTON STREET AREA |
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Nancy & Harold Williamsen
1904 Washington (Corner of 19th & Washington) Just North
of Taco Bell.
Home of the Hon. Perry Selden in 1890.
(Selden was the Mayor
of Blair in 1882-1883 and 1895-1896)
In 1908 is was the home of L. A. Williams.
Jake and Fanny Bross bought the house in 1922 and left it to their
daughter Francis Newell Sprecher in 1957. In 1996 is was
passed to her daughter Nancy Williams.
Today, the Highway 30, Highway 75 and Highway 91 all meet at this
corner and the spacious front yard is all but gone.
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C. C. Crowell House
2138 Washington Street
This house is one of
two in Blair listed on the National Registry of Historic Places.
The Crowell House was built in 1901 by Christopher Columbus Crowell, Jr.
and is transitional in style, exhibiting both Queen Anne and
Neo-Classical Revival details.
Once owned by the Son of Rev. Hans Peter Bertelsen.
Owned by ENCORE in the 1970's
Owned and refurbished by Jane Hansen Gilbert and Brent Gilbert
Owned by Dana College
as the official home of the College President -- Dr, Myrvin
& Mrs. Anne Christopherson until 2005.
See Feb 9 1910
Blair Pilot Newspaper for real estate ad for this property. |
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Betty Rogert
[Current owner]
129 N 21 Street
Built in 1926 by Julius Petersen.
Purchased later by Louis Rasmussen.
1959 Purchased by Emmett & Betty Rogert |
Early photo of House
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Karen K Schutt
[Current owner]
137 N. 20th Street
1920 Sears Home Style: Elsmore |
From the Sears Home Catalog |
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Kelli
Christiansen
2057 Front Street
This house maybe modeled after a Sears House (see Osborn Model No.
12050) Former owners were: Jim & Eunice Scheffler, Mrs.
Paulsen. The house at 323 S. 16th Street is another example of
this same Mission style architecture. |
From the Sears Home Catalog |
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NORTH 23rd STREET AREA |
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Mark & Gail Persson
213 N. 23rd Street |
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James & Kim Adams
[Current owners]
229 N 23rd Street
Former the home of Skov Nielsen, Roger & Linda Howland and others. |
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Donald & Deborah Hansen
253 N 23rd
Current owners purchased home 5/19/1983 from Arthur & Marie Docken.
Docken's bought home from Jeanette Faust on 1/14/1976
M.R. & Jeanette Faust bought the home from H.J. Hansen on 9/1/1960
H.J. Hanson built the house in 1906. |
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Kathy Kuster
276 N 23rd |
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The Hansen-Jensen House
Dean & Lisa Thoene
[Current owners]
283 N 23rd Street
[More
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Shelley Goll
[Current owner]
551 N 23rd Street
Built in 1910.
Previous owners were Al & Cindy Beck
Goll bought house in 2004 |
This may be an early photo of this house. |
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DEXTERVILLE AREA |
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Donald
& Dea Ward [Current owners]
2005 Nebraska Street
once known as the J.E. Lutz Home.
House is unique with this mansard roof, corner porch and carved
stone porch pillars. |
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The Thomas Wilkinson House
Rick & Susan Nielsen [Current owners]
2006 Nebraska Street
(Northwest
corner of Nebraska and 21st Streets.)
Dexter's Addition, Block 11, Lot 10
Once known as the Hans Lamp House.
[More
information] |
From 1908 County Plat Book |
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Brian Smith &
Maggie Davis
[Current owners]
505 N 19th Street (Corner of 19th & Park)
Recently refurbished.
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The Vig House
Lowell Greenwood
2024 Park Street (Lot9, Block 11, Dexters
Addition)
This house was built by Dr. P.S. Vig on Dana Hill, (were E.C. Hunt Campus
Center stands today) and moved to it's current location. |
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Peder Sorensen Vig was
president of Trinity Seminary; 1896-1899; 1902-1905; 1909-1914; and
1919-1925. |
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P.S. Vig |
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The A.M.
Andersen House
[private owner]
2104 Park Street
A.M. Andersen, a Danish Lutheran ministry, was the founder and first
president of Trinity Seminary, the precursor to Dana College. The
early seminary classes were held in this house in 1894 before Old
Main on Dana hill was constructed in 1896.
[more
information on Andersen roll in Trinity Seminary.] |
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[private]
1968 Park Street
Reported to have been built in 1920.
Previously includes: Linda Sutherland
Current owner has had the property for about 8 years
This home is Currently for Sale [more] |
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Marilyn & Ernie Abariotes
2222 Jackson St.
H. Skov Nielsen & his
wife Anine K. purchased the property which included lots 2,3 & 4 in
1920. The prairie or craftsman style house was built in or about
1922. It originally had a screened porch across the front and small deck
/porch on the upper level. Hafl of lot 3 and lot 4 were sold in
1947. Dean Brochhoff purchased the home in the late 1960's. Abariotes purchased the home in November 1971 and have been remodeling
it since then. |
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[private]
2336 Jackson Street
This house was known as the old Sorensen
Home. Current Owners have been in the house
since June 1989. Purchased the house of Naomi
Sorensen. At that time, the area around Cauble Creek was
filed with Apple orchards and berries. |
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SOUTH STREET AREA |
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Brian &
Erica Christensen
1350 South Street
With the exception of a few years during the mid-1900's, house has
been owned and occupied by someone from the Farnberg family for
over 100 years.
[See
additional photo -- Lauritz
Farnberg (with pitch fork) standing in front of the
"barn" still standing in the back yard.] |
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Ryan & Melissa Elder
[Current owners]
1364 South Street
Built in 1906
Former residents and owners were: Kirkpatricks, Marty & Eunice
Kuhr, Mr. & Mrs. Robert Richey. Current owners bought the
house in 2002. This home is a four-square home with all oak floors and
woodwork (Mission Style.) |
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The Hedlund House
Gene & Nancy Lindblad
[Current owners]
1454 South Street
House was built in Kennard in the
early 1900s and moved in to Blair in the early 1930 by George Hedlund in
the 1930's when he moved his bank here. Previous owners:
George Hedlund, Ray & Mary Weckmuller (1964-1967) |
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452 South 15th Street [private owner]
1878
Map of Blair shows a house on this lot (block 74) owned
by E. HEINZERLING.
From Andreas 1882 History, Heinzerling bio reads -- working in saddles
and harness, was a native of Prussia. At the age of fourteen he
commenced to learn this trade, which he has since followed. In 1866 he
came to New York, and worked there till 1869, when he came to Omaha. In
the spring of 1869 he removed to Blair, and at once commenced this
business. Married in 1868 to Anna Loechel, of Prussia. They have four
children--Edward, aged thirteen years; Frank, aged eleven years; Louis,
aged nine years, and Rudolph, aged seven years. Is a member of the I. O.
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The Mummert House Lot
2, Block I, Harbach’s Addition
Dale & Eldora Gentzler
[Current owners]
1517 South Street
Former Home of D.Z. Mummert, Sr. family.
Purchased by the Gentzlers in 1969
Built 1895.
D.Z.Mummert came to Blair in 1888. He passed the bar in 1890 and helped
to organize the Citizens State Bank in 1904, which operated until
1933. In a newspaper article he was referred to as Judge. (D.Z.
Mummert, Jr. was on the Blair City Council 1933 to 1935) |
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Charles & Judy Brehm
[Current owners]
513 S 16th (Block 112
lots 1 & 2 in Higley's (Eighth) Addition)
Built in about 1904, this house was once part of a dairy and included
the house that know seats as 599 16th Street.
Owners includes:
Harry & Sadie Higley, Axel & Sadie Swanson (widow of Harry
Higley & new husband),
Alfred & Anna K. Compton, John W. & Agnes A. Sutton, W.W. &
Golda G. Petersen, Thomas L. Nielsen, & Charlie & Judy Brehm,
Special note: Oct. 21, 1958: Walker Ave. became 16th St.
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Aarron & Molly Meeves
[Current owners]
1627 South
In 1908, this house was pictured and marked as the Dr. E. R. Stewart
House. |
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Ron & Betty Ashland
[Current owners]
1663 South Street
House was built from lumber
from a livery barn that was located where Central School is
located now. It has rough cut 6" studs, some show horse
manure on them in the attic. Magnus Johnson built the house.
Current owners bought the house in 1971. In 1981, the house was
raised and a full basement was added and in side remodeled.
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The Beaty - Triplett
House
Steven "Rusty" & Aleata Triplett
[Current owners]
1709 South St.
Home owned by only 2 families the Beatys and Tripletts |
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Heath & Heather Cottle
1728 South St
Built in 1895, Current
owners have owned it since 2004.
Previous owners include: Richard &
Jan (Funk) Potter and the Sherwins. |
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Randy & Tiffany Cidlik
1740 South |
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Jane Samson & Ann Samson
1749 South St.
Previous owners: 1891-
W.C. Walton, 1895-George & Alta Wainwright, 1902-Martha Ruwe,
1904-James & Grace *Maher,
1927-Reed & Ruth (Maher) *O'Hanlon,
1983-Bill & Ruth Ann (O'Hanlon) *Samson,
1985-Allen & Lisa Mitchell, 1997 Jane *Samson
& Ann *Samson. (*Current
owners are fourth generation of the Maher/O'Hanlon/Samson families to
own the home. |
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COLFAX STREET AREA |
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The Martin House
Bill
& Barb Thomas
[Current owners]
410 S. 15th Street
(S. F. Martin was the owner of Mount Hope
Fruit Farm) |
From 1908 County Plat Book |
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Steve & Nicole Bolton
1536 Colfax |
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Ken & Bonnie Wulf
1572 Colfax [Corner of
Colfax and 16th Streets]
Owners: Ken Fisher, 1960's, Pear Block 1970's , Ken Wulf 1984.
A new basement is currently
being dug for this house.
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Apartments
1709 Colfax Street
Apartments currently owned by Dana College.
Formerly the Romberg Home and the Taylor Home |
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The Rev.
Wainwright House
Robert & Jennie Tichota
1767 Colfax (Corner of 18th & Colfax Streets)
 Built
prior to 1890 at which time it was listed as the residence of Rev.
G.W. Wainwright, D.D. It is reported that that house was built
by the owner of a lumber yard in Blair. |
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The Debel
House
Bob and Malinda Jepsen
[current owners since
1982]
1824 Colfax Street
Previous owners: Theodore Mann
(1879 - 1902), Clark & Bertie O’Hanlon (1902 - 1909), Asa and Alice
Dixon 1909 - 1911), George and Marcia Doll (1911 - 1915), CM. & Mary
Christensen (1915 - 1922), A.C. and Mary Debel (1922 - 1965), Terry
and Patricia Kloster (1965 - 1970), John and Barbara Olsen (1970 -
1982)
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photo from
The Blair Democrat, Feb.
12, 1914 |
Built 1884
(exact year unknown) by Theodore Mann
1902 - 1909: Mayor and prominent attorney Clark O’Hanlon and his
family lived here and totally renovated and remodeled the home in
1904; two children (Carlysle and Maude) died from scarlet fever
while they lived in the home
1922 - 1965: Judge A.C. Debel and his wife Mary Christensen Debel
lived in the home for 43 years with numerous renters (they had no
children); in 1918 she was the County Clerk and he was County Judge
from 1921-1924; they both graduated from Dana College
Bob and Malinda Jepsen bought the home in 1982 and have been
renovating it ever since.
According to Old House
Journal, the house is classified a "Free Classic Queen
Anne". |
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Robert & Mary Johnson
1762 Colfax
Once the home of E.C. Hunt |
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GRANT STREET AREA |
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Russell & Madelyn Musick
1556 Grant Street
(Corner of 16th & Grant Streets)
This house was built about 1903.
Once known as the J.A. McKeen House. Also, Clyde Allen owned it before
the 1940's. The current owner bought the house from Mrs. Allen in
1963. |
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John & Kari Belsky
1748 Grant Street
Built before 1890.
Former home of F. M. (Frank) Castetter, son of Abraham
Castetter.
The Krutoff family also lived in this house. |
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 Sharon & Timothy Jensen
1717 Grant
The lot on which the house is
situated was sold by John I. Blair to John G. Smith in 1872. The owners
of the property include John & Ollie Smith (1872-1877), Julia & Edwin
Cook (1877-1888), Wesley J. Cook (1888-1903), Louie J. & W.J. Cook
(1903-1909), W.J. & Nettie McCann (1909-1917), George B. & Dora Riker
(1917-1919), Earl M. & Elva Moats (1919-1944), Herman H. & Mary Jacob
(1944-1966), Arnold J. & Ilene R. Divis (1966-1980), Dennis D. & Peggy
S. Fitzke (1980-1988), and Tim & Sharon Jensen (1988-present).
It is not clear when the house was built, but presumably this was in the
1870's. The house was originally wood, but was covered with stucco many
years ago, perhaps in the 1920's. The stucco was replaced with siding in
2003. Dr. Earl Moats was a chiropractor and maintained a little hospital
in the house, even delivering babies.
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The Thornberg House
Ray & Janice Jensen
[Current owners]
1723 Grant Street
Previous owners were: Mr.
& Mrs. Carroll Thornberg (1943-1983), Mr. & Mrs.Robert Bierbower
(1983-1986), Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Stricklett (1996-1988). Carroll
Thornberg, first owner who built the house was a local retail
merchant. He had an appliance and paint store on the south side of
main street.
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The Howes House
John & Christi White
[Current owners]
1739 Grant Street
A.P. Howes was the
vice-president of Blair State Bank in 1890-1891. |
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Raymond Carlson
1763 Grant
Built approximately 1905
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The Castetter House
Tom & Gloria Kranda
[Current owners]
1815 Grant Street
This house is one of
two in Blair listed on the National Registry of Historic Places.
Built by bank Abraham Castetter in 1876
Former owner include:
Jack Carrigian, Don Warman, Pat & Kathy Tripp. |
From 1908 County Plat Book |
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Mrs. Milton (Esther) Olson
[Current owner]
1818 Grant Street
Former home of
local physician, Dr. Nielsen, who also had his offices in the second floor
rooms.
Also former home of Mrs. A. J. Kenny.
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Louie Nappolini
1834 Grant St.
William H. Palmer bought the
lot from Thomas M. Carter in 1876, and built a house shortly thereafter.
It is not clear is the house the currently dates back to that time, but there is
evidence of a structure on the lot on the 1878 plat map.
The current house would have been built shortly that while it was owned by Palmer.
The house was also owned by John A. Carrigan (1925), Frank & Leate Lutz
(1947), Rufus Buffaloe (1961), and Nappolinis (1977). The was was
raised and a new basement was installed in recent years. |
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Joshua and Kathy Doy
1865 Grant Street
Built in 1911 |
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Paul & Sandy Haack
[Current owners]
315 S. 20th Street (Corner
of 20th & Grant Streets)
It was once known as the J.W. Erwin homes and in the 1970's it
served as an Encore, a group home for the mentally retarded. |
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The Eller
House
Jane & Mark Bouwman
[Current owners]
2106 Grant Street
Built in 1900 as the I.E. Eller residence. Eller was a local judge.
Later owned by the Stricklet family and George and Marion Grube. |
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LINCOLN STREET AREA |
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Edward Adams
1916 Lincoln Street
This early brick house has many of the original architecture features.
It's reported that is once served as a parsonage.
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Troy & Korene
McCandless
[Current owners]
207 So. 16th Street (Corner
of 16th & Lincoln Streets)
Known as the F. H.
Mattiesen House, Roberson Apartments and one time, served as a Bed
and Breakfast called "The Nostalgia Inn.". In recent years a carefully designed and
historically sensitive garage was built to the west.
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Cameron & Vicki Ellis
323 S 16th Street
This house maybe modeled
after a Sears House (see Osborn Model No. 12050)
The house at 2057 Front Street is another example of this same Mission
style architecture. |
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Nancy & Harold Williamsen
599 S 16th Street
This house was once part on
the home on 16th and South Streets. It was moved to just north of the
Creek, on the west side of the street were it stand today. |
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Paul Smith [Current
owners]
652 So. 16th Street |
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The Stewart
House
Jeannie Stewart
[Current owners]
1571 Butler Street
(Corner of 16th & Butler
Streets)
Built in 1911 by Dr. E.R.
Stewart. He also designed the home, along with several others in
Blair. The home as been in the Stewart family to date. His
daughter Ethel & sons, Don & Kenny lived in it until 1968. His
grandson Jon H. Stewart and wife Jeanie moved their family in and Jeanie
is still the owner. |
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Derck & Sarah Davis
[Current owners]
812 S. 16th Street
Built about 1900.
Previous owners: Ralph Steyer
family. Steyer was a known arborist in Blair and the park across
the street is named after him. House was also owned by Bob &
Vicki Dunkle until 2003 when the current owners purchased it. |
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Michael & Angie Prochaska
[Current owners]
849 S 16th Street
Built about 1890.
The house was in the Robert
McMillian family for 50+ years. It's been owned by the current
owners for the past 12 years. |
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Crowell Mansion
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Early photo of House
