Willa Cather House, also known as Willa Cather Childhood Home, is the house in Red Cloud, Nebraska where author Willa Cather grew up.
The house was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1971.
The house is one of eight structures that make up the Willa Cather State Historic Site, which is operated by the Nebraska State Historical Society.
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—Willa Cather (1873–1947)
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