Nebraska - Otoe County
Otoe County Nebraska has 28 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 18 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Arbor Lodge, Boscobel, Bridge, Bridge and Camp Creek School, Otoe County District No. 54.

Many famous people are associated with these Otoe County historic places including J. Sterling Morton, Rollin M. Rolfe, Jay Morton, William Taylor and John Mattes Jr..

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Otoe County places including Frederick Law Olmsted, King Iron Bridge & Manufacturing Co., John Gilligan, George Lee Fisher, M.E. Bell, Buckeye Bridge Works, Fisher & Lawrie, Kimballton Construction Co., August Gerhardt and George F. Lee. Prominent architectural styles found in Otoe Country are Romanesque, Gothic Revival and Italianate.

Arbor Lodge (added 1969 - - #69000135)
Also known as Morton,J. Sterling,House;Arbor Lodge State Park
Arbor Lodge State Park, W of Nebraska City , Nebraska City
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Olmsted,Frederick Law
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Historic Person:
Morton,J. Sterling
Significant Year:
1902, 1855
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Agriculture, Communications
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Institutional Housing, Museum, Park
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Boscobel (added 1976 - - #76001133)
N of Nebraska City on Steamwagon Rd. , Nebraska City
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Historic Person:
Rolfe,Rollin M.
Significant Year:
1879
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
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Bridge (added 1992 - - #92000737)
Also known as NEHBS No. OT00-85
Co. Rd. over unnamed stream, 1.5 mi. SW of Nebraska City , Nebraska City
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Kimballton Construction Co.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
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Bridge (added 1992 - - #92000733)
Also known as NEHBS No. OT00-90
Co. Rd. over unnamed stream, 4.1 mi. SW of Lorton , Lorton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
King Iron Bridge & Manufacturing Co.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Camp Creek Cemetery and Chapel (added 2011 - - #11000102)
NE Corner of County Rd P and S Rd 70th, Nebraska City
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History, Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
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Camp Creek School, Otoe County District No. 54 (added 1980 - - #80002459)
SE of Nebraska City on RR3 , Nebraska City
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure, School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
More Information:
Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) Memorial Hall (added 1994 - - #94000067)
Also known as OT06:A-042
908 1st Corso , Nebraska City
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Lawrie, Harry, Fisher, George Lee
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Social
Historic Sub-function:
Meeting Hall
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Harmony School, School District #53 (added 2005 - - #05000723)
Also known as OT00-083
Address Restricted , Nebraska City
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Education
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Specialty Store
Kregel Wind Mill Company (added 1993 - - #93000061)
Also known as NeHBS OT06:A-16
1416 Central Ave. , Nebraska City
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
Lee, George F., Octagon Houses (added 1977 - - #77000834)
S of Nebraska City off U.S. 73 , Nebraska City
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Lee,George F.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Little Nemaha River Bridge (added 1992 - - #92000723)
Also known as NEHBS No. OT00-86
Co. Rd. over the Little Nemaha R., 3 mi. NW of Syracuse , Syracuse
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Gilligan,John
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
Little Nemaha River Bridge (added 1992 - - #92000720)
Also known as NEHBS No. OT00-89
Co. Rd. over the Little Nemaha R., 1.8 mi. NW of Dunbar , Dunbar
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Buckeye Bridge Works
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Massow, Joachim--Schultz, Charles and Annie, House (added 2012 - - #12000567)
4250 F Rd., Dunbar
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
More Information:
Mayhew Cabin (added 2011 - - #11000013)
2012 4th Corso, Nebraska City
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History, Black, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
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McCartney School District 17 (added 2000 - - #00001379)
Also known as McCartney Rural School
Jct. of Steamwagon Rd. and CTH 59 , Nebraska City
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
Memorial Building (added 2016 - - #16000106)
Nebraska City, Nebraska City
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Renaissance, Other
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1974 AD
Morton-James Public Library (added 1976 - - #76001134)
11th St. and 1st Corso , Nebraska City
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Fisher & Lawrie
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Other
Historic Person:
Morton,Jay
Significant Year:
1897, 1896
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Library
More Information:
Nebraska City Burlington Depot (added 1997 - - #97000881)
Also known as NeHBS # OT06:E-100
Jct. of 6th and Corso Sts. , Nebraska City
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
Nebraska City Historic District (added 1976 - - #76001135)
Roughly bounded by 5th Ave., 3rd, 19th, and 1st Corso Sts. , Nebraska City
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Economics, Exploration/Settlement, Commerce, Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Otoe County Courthouse (added 1976 - - #76001136)
10th St. and Central Ave. , Nebraska City
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bassett,A.G.
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Beaux Arts
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
South 13th Street Historic District (added 1976 - - #76001137)
Roughly bounded by 12th, 14th, 1st Corso, and 6th Corso Sts. , Nebraska City
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Historic Significance:
Person, Event
Historic Person:
Mattes,John,Jr.,et al.
Significant Year:
1902, 1878
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Commerce, Industry, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
More Information:
South Nebraska City Historic District (added 1976 - - #76001138)
Roughly bounded by 4th, 11th, 1st Corso, and 4th Corso Sts. , Nebraska City
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Taylor,William,et al.
Significant Year:
1904, 1857
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Commerce, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private, State, Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Current Function:
Domestic
More Information:
St. Benedict's Catholic Church (added 1983 - - #83001100)
411 5th Rue , Nebraska City
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Religion
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
U.S. Post Office (added 1971 - - #71000488)
Also known as U.S. Court House and Post Office
202 S. 8th St. , Nebraska City
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bell,M.E.
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Communications
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Post Office
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Post Office
More Information:
Unadilla Main Street Historic District (added 1995 - - #95000095)
Also known as OT12:multiple
Main St., N side, between G and H Sts. , Unadilla
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution, Medical Business/Office, Post Office, Restaurant, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government
Current Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution, Post Office, Restaurant, Specialty Store
More Information:
Ware, Jasper A., House (added 1973 - - #73001070)
Also known as Wildwood Farm
S of Nebraska City on Steinhart Park Rd. , Nebraska City
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Wolf Creek Bridge (added 1992 - - #92000738)
Also known as NEHBS No. OT00-87
Vacated Co. Rd. over Wolf Cr., 10.3 mi. NE of Dunbar , Dunbar
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
King Iron Bridge Co.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Wyoming Bridge (added 1992 - - #92000736)
Also known as NEHBS No. OT00-88
Co. Rd. over Squaw Cr., 9.1 mi. NE of Dunbar , Dunbar
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
King Iron Bridge & Manufacturing Co.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
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