Originally published to facebook.com/NorthPlattePL on September 9, 2022. Welcome back to another Facebook Friday History! Welcome back to our Facebook Friday history! Today’s post looks back at a Nebraskan WWI veteran who became a prominent doctor and surgeon in our community. John Shaffer Simms was born on November 24, 1883 in Alma, Nebraska to B. […]
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John E. Evans
Today, we look at another early pioneer, patriotic American, and Civil War Veteran: John E. Evans. We also look at the home he lived in, which is now located at 302 Dixie Ave. So read on!
Read the rest of this entry »Le Dioyt Home at 403 W 6th ST
A two story cement block house at 403 W 6th ST and first owned by Herman Le Dioyt is the subject of this article.
Read the rest of this entry »Richardson Home at 1st and Willow
Built in 1938, the French Normandy style home at 1st and Willow Street is the subject of this Friday History article.
Read the rest of this entry »Charles F. Iddings
Originally published to facebook.com/NorthPlattePL on June 18, 2021. Today’s History post looks back at a grand Victorian home in North Platte, located at 519 West 5th Street. This neighborhood features many large beautiful Victorian houses and you may even see some original gas lamp streetlights. The North Platte Semi-Weekly Tribune announced on May 19, 1887, […]
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