Reverend George B. Hitchcock House
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Reverend George B. Hitchcock House | |
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| Nearest city | 63788 567th Lane in Cass County, near Lewis, Iowa |
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| Coordinates | 41°18′11.7″N 95°6′12.5″W / 41.303250°N 95.103472°WCoordinates: 41°18′11.7″N 95°6′12.5″W / 41.303250°N 95.103472°W |
| Built | 1855 |
| Architect | George B. Hitchcock |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| Governing body | State |
| NRHP Reference # | 77000500 |
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| Added to NRHP | November 09, 1977[1] |
| Designated NHL | February 17, 2006[2] |
The Reverend George B. Hitchcock House was a "station" on the Underground Railway.
History
The minister George B. Hitchcock (1812-1872) built the house around 1855 and lived in it from 1856 to 1865. He was involved in the American abolitionism movement known as the Underground Railroad, giving sanctuary to escaped slaves. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 2006.[2][3] It now houses a museum.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Reverend George B. Hitchcock House". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved 2007-10-03.
- ↑ Leah D. Rogers and Clare L. Kernek (November 15, 2004). "National Historic Landmark Nomination: Reverend George B. Hitchcock House" (pdf). National Park Service.
- ↑ "Hitchcock House on the Underground railway". Hitchcock House web site. Retrieved May 14, 2010.
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