Patterson Law Office

United States historic place

Patterson Law Office

U.S. National Register of Historic Places

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Location| 1517 18th St Central City, Nebraska
Coordinates| 41°6′51″N 97°59′57″W﻿ / ﻿41.11417°N 97.99917°W﻿ / 41.11417; -97.99917
Built| 1872
Architect| NA
Architectural style| False-Front Building, Vernacular Greek Revival
NRHP reference No.| 79001451[1]
Added to NRHP| March 13, 1979[2]

The Patterson Law Office is located in Central City, Nebraska. It is a false-front building of frame construction built in 1872. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places;[2][3] its historical significance derives from its age, its architectural design, and its association with John Patterson and with author-photographer Wright Morris.

## History and description

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The Patterson Law Office was built in the same year as John Patterson, a native of Ireland, came to Lone Tree (now Central City), Nebraska. Patterson built a law practice in Merrick County housed in this building. He was a well-known trial lawyer and county attorney, played an important role in the development of Central City and Merrick County, and served as county superintendent of schools.[3][4]

The law office is a one-story, false-fronted building with gable roof. It rests on a stone foundation and exhibits Greek Revival elements in the door, window, pilaster and cornice detailing. It has two rooms lined with wainscot paneling.[3]

The building is historically significant for several reasons. It is one of the earliest known false-frame commercial buildings in Nebraska predating the majority of 19th century commercial buildings in Nebraska by nearly 20 years. It is associated with a significant figure, John Patterson, in the development of Central City and Merrick County.[3][4] It also has relationships to Wright Morris appearing in his literary works.[5]

## See also

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* Cahow Barber Shop
* Wright Morris Boyhood House

## References

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1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. ^ a b "Nebraska National Register Sites in Merrick County".[usurped] Nebraska State Historical Society.[usurped] Retrieved 2012-12-30.
3. ^ a b c d "Nebraska National Register Sites: Patterson Law Office Registration Form" (PDF). Archived from the original on June 10, 2011.
4. ^ a b Kay, John, Lonnie Dickson, Robert Kay, and Kathleen Fimple (1992). "Nebraska Historic Buildings Survey Reconnaissance Survey Final Report of Merrick County, Nebraska" (PDF). Nebraska State Historical Society: State Historic Preservation Office. Archived from the original on November 16, 2006.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
5. ^ "The Patterson Law Office".

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