Cather House
Historic house in Nebraska. Added to the National Register in 1969, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The Willa Cather House, also known as the Willa Cather Childhood Home, is a historic house museum at 241 North Cedar Street in Red Cloud, Nebraska. Built in 1878, it is the house where author Willa Cather (1873–1947) grew up. Cather's descriptions of frontier life in Nebraska were an important part of the literary canon of the early 20th century. The house was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1971. The house is one of eight structures that make up the Willa Cather State Historic Site, which is owned by the Willa Cather Foundation.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | SW corner of 3rd and Cedar Sts., Red Cloud, NE |
| County | Webster County |
| Listed | Apr 16, 1969 |
| Listed for | Literature |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Willa Cather House |
| Reference number | 69000139 |
| Type of place | house |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | SW corner of 3rd and Cedar Sts., Red Cloud, NE |
| Coordinates | 40.0876° N, 98.5210° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Red Cloud | 32 listed places in Red Cloud → |
| Nearest national park unit | Nicodemus National Historic Site · 76 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Hunter Cove 37 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Cather House 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
Can I visit Cather House?
Yes. Cather House is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Cather House?
SW corner of 3rd and Cedar Sts., Red Cloud, Webster County, Nebraska. The nearest national park unit is Nicodemus National Historic Site, 76 miles away.
Source: Nicodemus National Historic Site
Where is the nomination form for Cather House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Cather House?
One federal campground is within reach, Hunter Cove, 37 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Cather House?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 4G LTE, 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 69000139. 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. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.