Lewis-Syford House
The Lewis-Syford House is a historic house on the campus of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in Lincoln, Nebraska. It was built in 1878 for Reverend Elisha M. Lewis, a Presbyterian missionary who had been a chaplain in the Union Army during the American Civil War, and designed in the Second Empire style. It was bequeathed by Constance C. Syford to the Nebraska State Historical Society in 1965. It is the oldest building on the UNL campus. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since February 18, 1971.
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ "Obituary". Lincoln Evening Call. July 24, 1891. p. 3. Retrieved January 29, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Lewis-Syford House". National Park Service. Retrieved May 19, 2019. With accompanying pictures
- ^ Roth, Mary Kay (June 22, 1987). "Lewis-Syford house has held back time". The Lincoln Star. p. 1. Retrieved May 19, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
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