Central City in Merrick County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Heber Hord House
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 11, 2021
1. Heber Hord House Marker (side 1)
Built in 1906 and remodeled in 1923, this was the home of cattleman Heber Hord until his death in 1949. Hord was the only son of Thomas Benton (T.B.) Hord, who founded a livestock feeding company based in Central City. T.B. Hord began his career during the era of the great cattle drives and the open range, and the Hords played an important role in the birth of the modern livestock industry. The company became one of the world's largest livestock feeding operations by the early 1900s, accommodating 16,000 cattle and 12,000 hogs by 1908. The Hords made pioneering use of technology and modern management practices, making their business a model for the industry. Heber expanded the company further and served for 25 years on the board of the directors of Omaha's Union Stockyards. He also supported the community through philanthropy, donating his father's house for use as a local hospital, and donating land for the city's library and post office.
Erected 2018 by Chris & Kirstin Fasbender; City of Central City; Merrick Foundation; and Nebraska State Historical Society. (Marker Number 551.)
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Location. 41° 6.976′ N, 97° 59.941′ W. Marker is in Central City, Nebraska, in Merrick County. It is at the intersection of 16th Street (Lincoln Highway) (U.S. 30) and 15th Avenue, on the left when traveling east on 16th Street (Lincoln Highway). Marker is located beside the sidewalk at the northwest corner of the intersection, overlooking the Heber Hord House, also at the northwest corner of the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1505 16th Street, Central City NE 68826, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Nebraska, in the Platte River Valley, and in Greater Grand Island. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, and on the prairies. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 11, 2021
2. Heber Hord House Marker (side 2)
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: 9-11 Memorial Clock (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Honoring All Who Served (approx. 0.8 miles away); EC-121 Shoot Down Incident (approx. 0.8 miles away); Lone Tree (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Mormon Trail (approx. 1.4 miles away); Chapman Cemetery GAR Marker (approx. 10.7 miles away); Clarks Veterans Memorial (approx. 10.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Central City.
Regarding Heber Hord House. National Register of Historic Places #87002096. As of 1987, the house and carriage house were assessed as having retained their historic integrity. Because of this and because of the property's connection to the Hord family, it was listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Also see . . . Heber Hord House (Wikipedia). It was designed by Omaha architects Fisher and Lawrie, and built in 1906 by Heber Hord. Heber Hord lived in the Central City house until his death in 1949. The house was then occupied by his son Thomas Barge Hord,
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 11, 2021
3. Heber Hord House Marker
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 11, 2021
4. Heber Hord House
Credits. This page was last revised on December 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 654 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 11, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
