Brownville in Nemaha County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Muir House

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 12, 2021

1. Muir House Marker

Inscription.
This is the former home of Robert Valentine Muir, an early resident of Brownville. Born in Scotland in 1827, Muir came to America in 1835 and moved to Nebraska in 1856 as Treasurer for the Nebraska Settlement Company. He operated a sawmill, flour business, and ferry. He was also involved in real estate and was a publisher of the Nebraska Advertiser.

Muir led an active public life. For years he was a key figure in the Prohibition Party of Nebraska and ran for Governor as its candidate. He died in 1917.

One of Nebraska's most elegant early homes, the house was erected by Muir during 1868-1870. It was built of native Nebraska brick, in the Italianate style. The paneling of butternut, bird's-eye maple, and black walnut consists of native woods cut in Muir's own sawmill, located across the river in Missouri. This important example of our early architecture has been restored by Mrs. Harold D. LeMar.

Erected by Mrs. Harold D. LeMar; and Historical Land Mark Council. (Marker Number 52.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Communications • Industry & Commerce

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• Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Nebraska State Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1868.

Location. 40° 23.907′ N, 95° 39.399′ W. Marker is in Brownville, Nebraska, in Nemaha County. It is at the intersection of Atlantic Street and North 2nd Street, on the left when traveling west on Atlantic Street. Marker is located beside the Muir House driveway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 127 Atlantic Street, Brownville NE 68321, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Nebraska. It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Brownville, Nebraska Historical Society Heritage Tree (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Brownville (about 400 feet

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 12, 2021

2. Muir House Marker

(looking southeast from Atlantic Street • Muir House is uphill in background)

away); Co. C. 1st Reg. of Nebraska (about 500 feet away); 1854 Didier Log Cabin (about 500 feet away); Late 1800's Road Grader (about 500 feet away); The Large One-bottom Plow (about 800 feet away); The Nebraska House (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Nebraska State Teachers' Association (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brownville.

Muir House (<i>northwest elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 12, 2021

3. Muir House (northwest elevation)

Muir House (<i>northeast elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 12, 2021

4. Muir House (northeast elevation)

Muir House 1868 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 12, 2021

5. Muir House 1868

(plaque beside front door)

Muir House (<i>north/front elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 12, 2021

6. Muir House (north/front elevation)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 7, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,202 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 7, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.