- Bradford-Pettis House
- 404 South 39th Street
- 1910
- Designated Omaha Landmark: February 26,
1980
This house has had several
notable occupants over the years. Architect John McDonald designed it for Dana C.
Bradford, owner of the Bradford-Kennedy Lumber Company, one of the largest wholesale
lumber businesses in the west in the early twentieth century. Long-time owner Edward F.
Pettis was instrumental in the early development of the College World Series. In 1964 the
house was renovated for Drew Antiques and Art Objects, a business that had specialized in
the sale of antiques since 1928.
A fine example of Prairie
style design, the exterior of the house displays many Japanese influenced motifs. Interior
details include leaded and stained glass, inlaid wood and tile-faced fireplaces, all
inspired by the Prairie style.
(This building is also
listed individually in the National Register of Historic Places and is located in a
National Register Historic District.)