Capt. John O'Rourke House

The Capt. John O'Rourke House, at 424 N 6th St. in Plattsmouth, Nebraska, was built in 1881. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.[1]

Capt. John O'Rourke House
Location424 N 6th St., Plattsmouth, Nebraska
Coordinates41°00′54″N 95°53′11″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1881
Architectural styleItalianate
NRHP reference No.06000102[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 2, 2006

It is a two-story Italianate house, upon a full basement. It has a hipped roof with a deck with decorative iron cresting at the top of the roof. It has also been known as the Dugan House.[2]

It is also significant for association with Captain John O'Rourke, who was born in Limerick, Ireland in 1834.[3] He served as Captain of the 11th Wisconsin Light Artillery Battery in the American Civil War.[2]

A "Captain John O'Rourke day" was declared by the City of Plattsburgh and held for the first time on June 10, 2006.[2]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. Stacy Stupka-Burda (November 28, 2005). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Capt. John O'Rourke House / Dugan House; CC14-098". National Park Service. Retrieved December 14, 2019. With accompanying pictures
  3. See follow-up submission included in same PDF.
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