Edgar Zabriski Residence

Infobox_nrhp | name =Edgar Zabriskie House
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location= Omaha, Nebraska
lat_degrees = 41
lat_minutes = 16
lat_seconds = 12.7
lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 95
long_minutes = 57
long_seconds = 56.11
long_direction = W
locmapin = Nebraska
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built =1889
architect= Fowler & Beindorff
architecture= Stick/eastlake, Queen Anne
added = November 28, 1978
governing_body = Private
refnum=78001697cite web|url=http://www.nr.nps.gov/|title=National Register Information System|date=2007-01-23|work=National Register of Historic Places|publisher=National Park Service]

The Edgar Zabriskie Residence is located at 3524 Hawthorne Avenue in the Bemis Park neighborhood of Omaha, Nebraska. It was built in 1889 as one of the first homes in Bemis Park. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 and was designated an Omaha Landmark in 1980. [Blair, R., Deichert, J. and Bloom, H. (2005) " [http://neighborhoodscan.unomaha.edu/resources/2005_revised_oedp.pdf 2005 Revised Omaha Economic Development Plan: Plan for Northeast Omaha.] " Omaha Economic Development Corporation. Retrieved 10/7/07.]

About

The Zabriskie Residence is regarded as one of the finest Queen Anne style structures in Omaha. [ [http://www.ci.omaha.ne.us/landmarks/designated_landmarks/landmarks/44/Default.htm "Edgar Zabrikie Residence"] . City of Omaha Landmark Heritage Preservation Commission. Retrieved 10/7/07.] Edgar Zabriskie was a ship officer, American Civil War veteran, Union Pacific general agent and accountant. He was one of the first purchasers of a lot in Bemis Park, a new residential suburb in the 1880s. The house was designed by a firm operated by Benjamin Fowler and Charles Beindorff, who also designed a number of important civic buildings throughout the city. After it was built the Zabriski Residence and carriage house sat along on a hill overlooking the Bemis Park development for nearly a decade. It was only in the early 20th century did the development grow. [Gerber, K. and Spencer, J.S. (2003) "Building for the Ages: Omaha's architectural landmarks." Landmarks, Inc. p 68.]

The Zabriskie House has multiple wall surfaces, high multiple rooftops, a round turret, straight and round-arched windows and prominent gables and chimneys. The house is currently in excellent condition, including still-functioning original gas lamps throughout the house.

ee also

*Landmarks in Omaha

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