The limestone house, built in 1871, belonging to the owner of the Smith Lime Kiln near Fairbury, NE.

ID: 656 ~ Source: Nebraska State Historical Society, RG1370.PH000024-000006d ~ Date: 1871
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The limestone house, built in 1871, belonging to the owner of the Smith Lime Kiln near Fairbury, NE.

This file appears in: The Smith Limekiln

By The Explore Nebraska History team
The availability of suitable building material was of great importance to Nebraska's pioneer settlers. Here in Jefferson County, native limestone was used for building and the stone was burned in…