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Ryons-Alexander House

Coordinates: 40°47′27″N 96°41′39″W / 40.79083°N 96.69417°W / 40.79083; -96.69417 (Ryons-Alexander House)
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Ryons-Alexander House
The house in 2012
Ryons-Alexander House is located in Nebraska
Ryons-Alexander House
Ryons-Alexander House is located in the United States
Ryons-Alexander House
Location1835 Ryons Street, Lincoln, Nebraska
Coordinates40°47′27″N 96°41′39″W / 40.79083°N 96.69417°W / 40.79083; -96.69417 (Ryons-Alexander House)
Arealess than one acre
Built1908 (1908)
Built byCharles J. Gerstenberger
NRHP reference No.82003196[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 8, 1982

The Ryons-Alexander House is a historic house in Lincoln, Nebraska. It was built by Charles J. Gerstenberger in 1908 for William B. Ryons, the son of an Irish immigrant and the vice president of the First National Bank.[2] In 1912, it was purchased by Hartley Burr Alexander, a philosopher and author of several books.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since July 8, 1982.[1]

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 D. Murphy (June 1981). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Ryons-Alexander House". National Park Service. Retrieved May 19, 2019. With accompanying four photos from 1980