George W. Norris House

The George W. Norris House is a two and one-half story wood-framed residence with stucco exterior walls in McCook, Nebraska. The building features gabled projections on each side and contains original rooms with period furnishings and decorative elements.

Norris purchased the house in 1899 and used it as his residence throughout his decades-long political career. The building received its National Historic Landmark designation in 1967 and stands as a testament to his years in Congress and the Senate.

The house reveals how a political family lived in the early 1900s, with rooms that show the daily routines and relationships within an influential household. The furnishings offer a personal look at life during a time of major political change in the United States.

Visitors can walk through original interior spaces that show how the household functioned during the era it was occupied. The Nebraska State Historical Society manages the site and can provide information about visiting hours and guided tours.

The house belonged to a senator whose work shaped policies that transformed rural America in the 1930s through programs like rural electrification. Walking through rooms where he lived reveals the personal side of someone who shaped national policy from his own home.