Georgia Row House

The Georgia House was designed by the architects Findley & Shields. It was constructed of brick, limestone, sandstone and stucco. The architectural style is Queen Anne. It is also known as The Georgia Boarding House. The Georgia House is one of the few traditional houses in the city. It lands on 9 acres with three buildings on sight. The Georgia Row house is a 3 story building in Douglas county erected in 1890 for J. Herbert Van Closter who was president of the Nebraska Mortgage and Loan Company. It was named in honor of Georgia Avenue which was the previous name of Omaha's 29th Street. It is currently owned by Dr. Norman E. Dawson and Ruth M. Dawson of Council Bluffs, Iowa. The interior is furnished with simple oak fittings and 8 fireplaces.

Georgia Row House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places

Georgia Row House in February 2013

Location	Omaha, Nebraska
Coordinates	41°14′58.3″N 95°57′17.6″W / 41.249528°N 95.954889°W / 41.249528; -95.954889Coordinates: 41°14′58.3″N 95°57′17.6″W / 41.249528°N 95.954889°W / 41.249528; -95.954889
Built	1890
Architect	Findley & Shields
Architectural style	Queen Anne
NRHP Reference #	82000603 ^[1]
Added to NRHP	November 12, 1982

The Georgia Row House is a historic property in Omaha, Nebraska. Built in 1890, it is one of the few traditional row houses in the city. The house now named the Georgia Apartments and is located at 1040–1044 South 29th Street.^[2]^[3]

References

↑ Staff (2007-01-23). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
↑ "Georgia Apartments". City of Omaha — Landmarks Heritage Preservation Commission. Retrieved 2012-10-25.
↑ See addresses above doors in photo

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