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

Jefferson County Nebraska has 14 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 9 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Colman House, Diller, Anna C., Opera House, Fairbury Public-Carnegie Library, Fairbury Rock Island Depot and Freight House and Jefferson County Courthouse.

The famous person Woral C. Smith is associated with one of more of the Jefferson County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Jefferson County places including J. C. Holland, Hansen & Willer, Woral C. Smith, W. F. Gernandt, T.J. Leak & Co., James Tyler, William Clifton, Fiske & Meginnis, J.C. HOLLAND and William F. Gernandt. Prominent architectural styles found in Jefferson Country are Romanesque, Renaissance and Classical Revival.

Colman House (added 1982 - - #82003191)

501 Lavelle St. , Diller

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Hansen & Willer, Gernandt,W. F.

Architectural Style:

Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)

Area of Significance:

Art, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Diller, Anna C., Opera House (added 1988 - - #88000932)

Also known as NeHBS #JF02-01

Commercial and Hilton , Diller

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Performing Arts, Social History

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Meeting Hall, Music Facility, Theater

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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District No. 1 School of Jefferson County (added 1997 - - #97001520)

Also known as Steele City Public School;NEHBSJF12-022

Jct. of N. Second and Curtis Sts. , Steele City

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Gernandt, William F.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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District No. 10 School (added 1978 - - #78001702)

Also known as School on the Oregon Trail

W of Powell , Powell

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Education

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

More Information:

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Fairbury Commercial Historic District (added 1997 - - #97000610)

Also known as See Also:Jefferson County Courthouse

Roughly bounded by 6th, F, 3rd, and B Sts., and RR tracks , Fairbury

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

HOLLAND, J.C.

Architectural Style:

Other, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private, Federal, Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Courthouse, Multiple Dwelling, Post Office, Rail-Related

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Business, Courthouse, Multiple Dwelling, Post Office, Rail-Related

More Information:

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Fairbury Jr/Sr High School and Gymnasium-Auditorium (added 1999 - - #99000391)

Also known as NeHBS No. JF04-469, JF04-108

Roughly bounded by J and K St., and 7th and 8th Sts. , Fairbury

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Education

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private, Local

Historic Function:

Education, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Auditorium, School, Sport Facility

Current Function:

Education, Recreation And Culture, Work In Progress

Current Sub-function:

Auditorium, School, Sport Facility

More Information:

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Fairbury Public-Carnegie Library (added 1985 - - #85002141)

Also known as NeHBS #JF04-22

601 7th St. , Fairbury

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Tyler,James

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

Library

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

Library

More Information:

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Fairbury Rock Island Depot and Freight House (added 1996 - - #96000681)

Also known as NeHBS #JF04-047

S side of 2nd St. between I and J Sts. , Fairbury

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Transportation

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Work In Progress

More Information:

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IOOF Temple Building (added 1987 - - #87000925)

Also known as NeHBS # JF04-62

523 E St. , Fairbury

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Clifton,William

Architectural Style:

Romanesque

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Social

Historic Sub-function:

Meeting Hall

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

More Information:

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Jefferson County Courthouse (added 1972 - - #72000751)

Courthouse Sq. , Fairbury

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Holland,J. C.

Architectural Style:

Romanesque

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Courthouse

More Information:

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People's State Bank (added 1984 - - #84000509)

NE 103 , Diller

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Other, Renaissance

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Financial Institution, Meeting Hall

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Site No. JF00-072 (added 1987 - - #87001000)

Jct. of Thayer, Jefferson, Washington and Republic Co. lines , Mahaska

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Federal, State, Private

Historic Function:

Landscape

Current Function:

Government

Smith, Woral C., Lime Kiln and Limestone House (added 1974 - - #74001124)

2 mi. NW of Fairbury , Fairbury

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Smith,Woral C.

Significant Year:

1876, 1906, 1874

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

More Information:

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Steele City Historic District (added 1972 - - #72000752)

Roughly bounded by Main and 2nd Sts., Gardline, and St. J. and W. RR , Steele City

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Romanesque, Other, Italianate

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Animal Facility, Department Store, Financial Institution, Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Recreation And Culture, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Museum, Single Dwelling

More Information:

archives document