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The General George Crook House Museum is located at 5730 North 30th Street in Fort Omaha. The Fort is located in the Miller Park neighborhood of North Omaha, Nebraska, United States.〔(n.d.) ("Fort Omaha and the General Crook House". ) Douglas County Historical Society.〕 The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969, and is a contributing property to the Fort Omaha Historic District.〔("National Register of Historic Places - NE: Douglas County". ) Retrieved 8/16/07.〕 ==History== In 1878, General George Crook moved headquarters for the Department of the Platte from downtown Omaha to Fort Omaha. The General Crook home was built in 1879 to be the residence of the Commander. Constructed in an Italianate design, the building consists of two stories with a grand garden surrounding it. Crowned by hipped roofs, the building is asymmetrical in plan and is in good condition. A long one-story porch projects from its eastern facade. General George Crook was the only Commander to occupy the home, as the Department was disbanded after his tenure. In November, 1879, Crook and his wife entertained General and Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant at the home. In September 1880, President Rutherford B. Hayes stayed there while he was reviewing the troops at the Fort.〔("Crook House". ) Nebraska State Historical Society. Retrieved 8/17/07.〕 After Crook left Fort Omaha, the house served as a home to each of the subsequent commanders of the Fort.〔(Text of Nebraska State Historical Marker ). Retrieved 8/16/07.〕 In 1905, the house was used as an officer's club and mess hall. In 1930, it was converted back to a post commander's residence, serving until the Fort was closed in 1973.〔Landmarks, Inc. (2003) ''Building for the Ages, Omaha's Architectural Landmarks.'' Quebecor Printing - Omaha Books. p 50.〕 The Crook House is the oldest structure built as a private residence in Omaha. The building was named a Nebraska State Historical Site in 1970.〔(Fort Omaha. ) Retrieved 8/16/07.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「General Crook House」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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