Janecek, John, House

805 E. 8th St., Schuyler, Nebraska. County/parish: Colfax.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places July 15, 1982. NRIS 82003185.

4 contributing buildings.

Also known as:

  • Jerry Janacek House

From Wikipedia:

John Janecek House

The John Janecek House, also known as the Jerry Janáček House, is an historic home located in Schuyler, Nebraska that was built in 1885–1886. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) on July 15, 1982. The house was owned by John Janecek, a Czech American who immigrated to Nebraska from Bohemia in 1870. He was the owner and the proprietor of the Janecek Opera House (razed in 1963) in Schuyler.

It was designed by Omaha architect Henry Voss. The NRHP listing included an entire city block, 1.6 acres (0.65 ha) in area.

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National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/73920262

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