Big Springs in Deuel County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Phelps Hotel
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, December 12, 2011
1. Phelps Hotel Marker
The Phelps Hotel was built in 1885 by the Edwin A. Phelps family, who were among the first settlers in the Big Springs area. Also known as the “House of Three Chimneys,” the hotel was the most important nineteenth-century landmark in Deuel County. It served as a house of worship when church services were held there, and it became the center of community activities and a haven for early land-seekers, travelers, and pioneers. The hotel is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.Erected by Deuel County Historical Society/Nebraska State Historical Society. (Marker Number 382.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Nebraska State Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.
Location. 41° 3.79′ N, 102° 4.468′ W. Marker is in Big Springs, Nebraska, in Deuel County. Marker is at the intersection of Pine Street (State Highway 138) and West Second Street on Pine Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Big Springs NE 69122, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, December 12, 2011
2. Phelps Hotel Marker
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, December 12, 2011
3. The Phelps Hotel
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 2, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 686 times since then and 91 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 2, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
