Study indicates $20M cost to restore site of Mayhew Cabin and John Brown’s Cave

Study indicates $20M cost to restore site of Mayhew Cabin and John Brown’s Cave

Historians differ about whether the Allen Mayhew Cabin, built in 1852, was a stop on the Underground Railroad. But the cabin, built from cottonwood, is one of the oldest structures in Nebraska, predating statehood. (Paul Hammel/Nebraska Examiner) LINCOLN — An assessment of restoring the historic Mayhew Cabin and John Brown’s Cave site in Nebraska City estimates it would cost in excess of $20 million to make it a viable attraction again. Most of …

Study Indicates $20M Cost To Restore Site Of Mayhew Cabin And John Brown’s Cave

Historians differ about whether the Allen Mayhew Cabin, built in 1852, was a stop on the Underground Railroad. But the cabin, built from cottonwood, is one of the oldest structures in Nebraska, predating statehood.(Paul Hammel / Nebraska Examiner) Robert Nelson, Underground Railroad historian.(Courtesy of Robert Nelson) By Paul HammelNebraska ExaminerLINCOLN — An assessment of restoring the historic Mayhew Cabin and John Brown’s Cave site in Neb…