Oltjenbruns Farm
Phillips County
The 1917 Oltjenbruns Farm is an excellent example of a family farming operation, associated with both the farming boom of the 1910s and the dramatic changes in farming practices at the mid-twentieth century. A German immigrant who operated several farms in Nebraska before moving to Phillips County, August Welper was a general farmer who planted dryland wheat and alfalfa and raised horses, cows, and chickens.
Oltjenbruns Farm
The proceeds from supplying butter, cream, and milk to the Amherst community helped the family make it through the Great Depression. The collection of neatly ordered frame buildings is sheltered by a large windbreak of trees representing the working landscape that evolved and reflects changes in the agricultural economy. The property meets the registration requirements outlined in the Historic Resources of Phillips County Multiple Property Documentation Form.