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William H. Tyler House

Year
1890
Style
Queen Anne
City
Lincoln, NE
Collection
queen anne
William H. Tyler House
Photo: Ammodramus, CC0
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The William H. Tyler House was built in 1890 for William Henry Tyler, a Welsh immigrant who founded the W. H. Tyler Stone Company in Lincoln in 1881. It was designed by his brother, architect James Tyler, blending Queen Anne and Richardsonian Romanesque styles. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since April 6, 1978.

the building

Two styles combined. The house blends Queen Anne and Richardsonian Romanesque detailing, a combination of two notable styles whose combined ornament is visible from the street.

the style

The house combines Queen Anne and Richardsonian Romanesque elements, an unusual pairing that reflects two of the era's most distinctive residential vocabularies in a single design.

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the architect

James Tyler, William's brother, designed the house in 1890.

significance

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places since April 6, 1978.

nearby

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