Leonidas A. Brandhoefer Mansion

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Leonidas A. Brandhoefer Mansion
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Location10th and Spruce Streets, Ogallala, Nebraska
Coordinates 41°08′01″N101°43′14″W / 41.13361°N 101.72056°W / 41.13361; -101.72056 (Brandhoefer, Leonidas A., Mansion)
Area0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Built1887 (1887)
Architectural styleVictorian
NRHP reference No. 73001065 [1]
Added to NRHPOctober 3, 1973

The Leonidas A. Brandhoefer Mansion is a historic three-story house in Ogallala, Nebraska. It was built in 1887 with red bricks kilned in Ogallala for Leonidas A. Brandhoefer, [2] a banker and cattle-breeder, and it was designed in the Victorian architectural style. [3] Brandhoefer had built the house for his fiancée; however, by the time he met her again in Chicago, she had married another man. [2] As a result, the house became known as the Heart Break House. [2] Brandhoefer sold the house after his business ventures failed, and he returned to Chicago. [3] The house was acquired and restored by the Keith County Historical Society in 1966. [3] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since October 3, 1973. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 Haggie, Helen (June 3, 1973). "Heart Break House Tale". Lincoln Journal Star. Lincoln, Nebraska. p. 39. Retrieved May 18, 2019 via Newspapers.com.
  3. 1 2 3 Bersijs Kolberg (June 1, 1973). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Brandhoefer, Leonidas A., Mansion". National Park Service . Retrieved May 18, 2019. With accompanying pictures