| Kearney's Historic Homes Contributor(s): Whetstone, Brian (Author), Harris, Jessie (Author), The Buffalo County Historical Society (Author) |
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ISBN: 1467110140 ISBN-13: 9781467110143 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Midwest(ia,il,in,ks,mi,mn,mo,nd,ne,oh,sd,wi |
| Dewey: 977 |
| LCCN: 2013935520 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.34" H x 6.55" W x 9.3" (0.69 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Nebraska - Cultural Region - Plains - Cultural Region - Upper Midwest |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The city of Kearney was founded in 1871 under the name Kearney Junction. Rev. D.N. Smith and Moses S. Sydenham were tasked with the job of choosing a townsite. In 1873, after much debate, the small railroad stop was named Kearney. Over the years, the town continued to grow; it really began to boom in 1886, when the Frank family completed construction on an electric power plant, ushering in an unprecedented era of construction and business in the small town. By 1889, over 700 homes had been built in the area. The allure of commerce and real estate drew many investors from the East to Kearney, where they developed neighborhoods filled with impressive mansions. Today, these homes stand as landmarks and testimonies to the historic figures who built Kearney from the ground up. |
Contributor Bio(s): Whetstone, Brian: - Brian Whetstone, Jessie Harris, and the Buffalo County Historical Society teamed up to compile a history of Kearney s homes for this book. The community has been very generous in allowing the authors to search through their resources for pictures and information. Whetstone and Harris attend Kearney High School and volunteer at and work to preserve as many of Kearney s historic locations as possible. |