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Hitchcock, Rev. George B., House

Hitchcock, Rev. George B., House is a historic place in Lewis, Cass County, Iowa, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on November 9, 1977, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 77000500.

Lewis, Cass County, IowaListed November 9, 1977NRIS #77000500★ National Historic Landmark
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What is Hitchcock, Rev. George B., House?

The Reverend George B. Hitchcock House is a historic house museum in Cass County, Iowa, near the city of Lewis. Built in 1856 by the Congregationalist minister George B. Hitchcock, it has features indicative of its use as a "station" on the Underground Railway, corroborated by documentary evidence of Hitchcock's involvement in the shelter and transport of escaped slaves. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 2006. It now houses a museum.

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Listing details

Name
Hitchcock, Rev. George B., House
City
Lewis
County
Cass County
State
Iowa
Listed on the National Register
November 9, 1977
NRIS reference number
77000500
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
41.30313, -95.10348
When was Hitchcock, Rev. George B., House listed on the National Register?

Hitchcock, Rev. George B., House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 9, 1977.

Where is Hitchcock, Rev. George B., House located?

Hitchcock, Rev. George B., House is located in Lewis, Cass County, Iowa at approximately 41.30313, -95.10348. See the map above.

Is Hitchcock, Rev. George B., House a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Hitchcock, Rev. George B., House is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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