Arbor Lodge
House in Nebraska City, Nebraska. Built 1855. Added to the National Register in 1969, and a National Historic Landmark.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | Arbor Lodge State Park, W of Nebraska City, Nebraska City vicinity, NE |
| County | Otoe County |
| Listed | Apr 16, 1969 |
| Listed for | Landscape architecture, Politics and government, Architecture, Communications, Agriculture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Morton, J. Sterling, House; Arbor Lodge State Park |
| Reference number | 69000135 |
| Built | 1855 · more from the 1850s |
| Type of place | single-family detached home |
| Style | Colonial Revival architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 9 buildings, 1 structure |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Arbor Lodge State Park, W of Nebraska City, Nebraska City, NE |
| Coordinates | 40.6805° N, 95.8815° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Nebraska City | 21 listed places in Nebraska City → |
| Nearest national park unit | Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail · 40 miles · on Park Atlas |
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Questions people ask
When was Arbor Lodge listed on the National Register?
Apr 16, 1969. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Arbor Lodge built?
1855, in the Colonial Revival architecture style.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Arbor Lodge?
No public access is recorded. A National Register listing recognizes a place; it does not open it to visitors.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Arbor Lodge?
Arbor Lodge State Park, W of Nebraska City, Nebraska City vicinity, Otoe County, Nebraska. The nearest national park unit is Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail, 40 miles away.
What does the Arbor Lodge listing include?
The listing counts 10 contributing resources. Those are 9 buildings and 1 structure. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Arbor Lodge?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at Arbor Lodge?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 69000135. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place.