The J. L. Miner House is a historic house in Red Cloud, Nebraska. It was built in 1878 by J. L. Miner and Hugh Miner.[2] Author Willa Cather was friends with the Miners's children, and she took inspiration from them to write about the Harling family in her 1918 novel, My Ántonia.[2] The house was designed in the Italianate architectural style.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since August 11, 1982.[1]

J. L. Miner House
The house in 2010
J. L. Miner House is located in Nebraska
J. L. Miner House
Location in Nebraska
J. L. Miner House is located in the United States
J. L. Miner House
Location in United States
Location241 North Seward, Red Cloud, Nebraska
Coordinates40°05′15″N 98°31′19″W / 40.08750°N 98.52194°W / 40.08750; -98.52194 (Miner House)
Arealess than one acre
Built1878 (1878)
Built byJ.L. Miner, Hugh Miner
Architectural styleItalianate
MPSWilla Cather TR
NRHP reference No.82004922[1]
Added to NRHPAugust 11, 1982

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c "Willa Cather Thematic Group: Sites in Webster County, Nebraska-Inventory: Miner House". National Park Service. Retrieved March 27, 2019. With accompanying pictures
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