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

Knox County Nebraska (Historic Districts) has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Ponca Agency Archeological District and Ponca Tribal Self-Help Community Building Historic District, Knox County Courthouse.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Knox County places including US Government and E.B. Watson. Prominent architectural styles found in Knox Country are Modern Movement.

Knox County Courthouse (added 1990 - - #90000972)

Also known as KX0-010

Main St. between Brazile and Bridge Sts. , Center

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Courthouse

Ponca Agency Archeological District (added 2006 - - #06000555)

Also known as 25KX23;25KX86, 25KX218

Address Restricted , Niobrara

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Native American, Social History, Historic - Aboriginal, Historic - Non-Aboriginal

Cultural Affiliation:

European American, Ponca

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Defense, Domestic, Education, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields

Ponca Tribal Self-Help Community Building Historic District (added 2003 - - #03000106)

Also known as Ponca Agency Building, KXOO-171

Approx. 3 mi. SE of Niobrara , Niobrara

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Social History, Native American

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Government, Recreation And Culture, Social

Historic Sub-function:

City Hall, Meeting Hall, Public Works

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture, Social

Current Sub-function:

Meeting Hall