Dowse Sod House - Wikipedia
The William R. Dowse House, more commonly known as the Dowse Sod House, is a sod house in Custer County in the central portion of the state of Nebraska, in the Great Plains region of …
The Dowse Sod House in Comstock Nebraska Is A Historic Treasure
Aug 23, 2016 · The Dowse Sod House in Custer County - about 10 miles outside of Comstock - is an excellent example of how long-lasting and complex sod houses could be. It was built in …
Dowse Sod House (Comstock) - VisitNebraska.com
US Hwy 183 between Sargent and Ansley. Turn E. at Comstock sign, continue on 21C to Dowse Riverview Homestead sign, turn S. & E. for 3 1/2 mi. - Custer County, the 'sod house capital of …
Custer County unearths pioneer spirit by building sod house
Jun 12, 2023 · BROKEN BOW, NEB. — Folks in Custer County bring history to life as brick by brick they unearth the pioneer spirit by raising a sod house from the ground. It’s something …
Flashback Friday: A Time Capsule Made of Sod - Nebraska State ...
The story begins two years ago when Custer County residents Larry and Karla Estes contacted NSHS archeologists about the ruins of a sod house on their farm. The dilapidated soddie was …
The Sod House Experience - KOLN
Dec 21, 2020 · Life was challenging in the 1900′s living in a sod house in Custer County. One of the challenges would have been just trying to make a living. “The prairie was treeless back …
William R. Dowse House | SAH ARCHIPEDIA
The Dowse Sod House is an excellent example of a construction type that was once common in Nebraska but has now virtually disappeared. Built of blocks cut from moist sod with a specially …
William R. Dowse House, Nebraska | Roadtrippers
The William R. Dowse House, more commonly known as the Dowse Sod House, is a sod house in Custer County in the central portion of the state of Nebraska, in the Great Plains region of …
Heroes, Heroines, and History: Sod Houses and Quilts
Aug 12, 2014 · Many years ago I had the privilege of being shown the Dowse Sod House in Custer County, Nebraska, by the gentleman who's father had build the soddy. The house is …
Dowse Sod House located in Comstock, Custer County, Nebraska
- Custer County is the sod house capital of the world. The area is home to this original soddy which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Furnished with period pieces and …
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