Velosco V. Leonard House

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Velosco V. Leonard House
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Location323 N. 6th St.
Plattsmouth, Nebraska
Coordinates 41°00′51″N95°53′10″W / 41.01417°N 95.88611°W / 41.01417; -95.88611 Coordinates: 41°00′51″N95°53′10″W / 41.01417°N 95.88611°W / 41.01417; -95.88611
Arealess than one acre
Built1883
Architectural styleItalianate
NRHP reference No. 100003092 [1]
Added to NRHPNovember 5, 2018

The Velosco V. Leonard House, in Plattsmouth, Nebraska in Cass County, Nebraska, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018. [1]

It was listed along with the George E. Dovey House, also in Plattsmouth. [2]

It is an Italianate home of photographer Velosco V. Leonard. Leonard's studio is listed on the National Register within the Plattsmouth Main Street Historic District. It was built in 1883. It was deemed significant "as a fine representation of a Late Victorian home in the Italianate style." [3]

It is located at 323 N 6th St. in Plattsmouth. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Weekly list". National Park Service. November 9, 2018.
  2. "Cozad's downtown recently added to National Register of Historic Places". North Platte Telegraph. November 28, 2018. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
  3. "Six New Locations Added to National Register of Historic Places". History Nebraska. Retrieved December 13, 2019.