National Register of Historic Places - Nebraska (NE), Colfax County

Colfax County Nebraska has 11 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 7 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Schuyler Site, Wolfe Archeological Site, Colfax County Courthouse, Oak Ballroom and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church & Cemetery.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Late Ceramic, Pahuk Aspect and Lower Loup dating back to 1500.

The famous person John Janacek is associated with one of more of the Colfax County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Colfax County places including George A. Berlinghof, Emiel Christensen, M.D. Flechor, Rudy Basta, Philip Von Saltza, Jospeh P. Guth, P.H. & Sons Wind, Fisher & Lawrie and Henry Voss. Prominent architectural styles found in Colfax Country are Tudor Revival, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals and Late Gothic Revival.

Colfax County Courthouse (added 1981 - - #81000369)

Off NE 15 , Schuyler

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Berlinghof,George A.

Architectural Style:

Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Courthouse

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Janecek, John, House (added 1982 - - #82003185)

Also known as Jerry Janacek House

805 E. 8th St. , Schuyler

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Voss,Henry

Architectural Style:

Other, Queen Anne

Historic Person:

Janacek,John

Significant Year:

1886, 1927, 1885

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Oak Ballroom (added 1983 - - #83001082)

Colfax St. , Schuyler

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Christensen,Emiel

Architectural Style:

Tudor Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation, Social History

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Music Facility

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Music Facility

More Information:

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Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church & Cemetery (added 1982 - - #82000600)

Also known as The Wilson Church;The Mrazek Church

Address Restricted , Schuyler

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Basta,Rudy

Architectural Style:

Late Gothic Revival

Area of Significance:

European, Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education, Funerary

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery, School

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Schuyler Carnegie Library (added 2001 - - #01001275)

Also known as Schuyler Public Library, CX06-39

1003 B St. , Schuyler

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Wind, P.H. & Sons, Fisher & Lawrie

Architectural Style:

Tudor Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Education

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Meeting Hall, School

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Schuyler City Hall (added 1981 - - #81000370)

1020 A St. , Schuyler

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Guth,Jospeh P.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

City Hall, Correctional Facility, Fire Station

Current Function:

Government, Social

Current Sub-function:

City Hall, Correctional Facility, Meeting Hall

More Information:

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Schuyler Site (added 1973 - - #73001057)

Also known as Grey Site;25CX1

Address Restricted , Schuyler

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Historic - Aboriginal, Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Late Ceramic, Pahuk Aspect,Lower Loup

Period of Significance:

1700-1749, 1650-1699, 1600-1649

Owner:

Private, State

Historic Function:

Domestic, Funerary

Historic Sub-function:

Graves/Burials, Village Site

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields

US Post Office--Schuyler (added 1992 - - #92000476)

Also known as CX06-076

119 E. 11th St. , Schuyler

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

et al., Von Saltza,Philip

Architectural Style:

Moderne

Area of Significance:

Art, Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Post Office

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Post Office

More Information:

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Wolfe Archeological Site (added 1974 - - #74001105)

Also known as 25CX2

Address Restricted , Schuyler

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Late Ceramic, Pahuk Aspect,Lower Loup

Period of Significance:

1749-1500 AD

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Village Site

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields

Z.C.B.J. Opera House (added 1988 - - #88000948)

Also known as NeHBS #CX01-17;OHBIN #05-09-04

Fourth and Pine , Clarkson

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Entertainment/Recreation, Social History, Performing Arts

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Meeting Hall, Music Facility, Theater

Current Function:

Social

Current Sub-function:

Meeting Hall

More Information:

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Zion Presbyterian Church (added 1988 - - #87002071)

5 mi. SE of Clarkson off NE 15 , Clarkson

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Flechor,M.D.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

European, Architecture, Religion

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Funerary, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Social

Current Sub-function:

Clubhouse

More Information:

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