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

Cass County Nebraska has 29 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 4 places of National significance and 6 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Ashland Archeological Site, Davis, Theodore, Site, Gilmore, Walker, Site (22CC28), Nehawka Flint Quarries and Bridge.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Nebraska Phase, Oneota, Lower Loup, Woodland Sterns' Creek and Nebraska Culture dating back to 4499 BC.

Several famous people are associated with these Cass County historic places including Bess Streeter Aldrich, A.W. McLaughlin and Capt. John O'Rourke.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Cass County places including William Gray, Omaha Structural Steel Works, Sheeley,J.R., & Co., Civil Works Administration, National Youth Administration, Thomas F. Jameson, Chris Koehnke, Harry & W.E. Stockham Lawrie, Kehlbeck,Henry and et.al.. Prominent architectural styles found in Cass Country are Bungalow/Craftsman, Italianate and Late 19th Century.

Ashland Archeological Site (added 1975 - - #75001090)

Also known as 25CC1

Address Restricted , Ashland

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric, Historic - Aboriginal

Cultural Affiliation:

Nebraska Phase, Oneota, Lower Loup

Period of Significance:

1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Funerary

Historic Sub-function:

Graves/Burials, Village Site

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields

Bridge (added 1992 - - #92000707)

Also known as NEHBS No. CC00-214

Co. Rd. over unnamed stream, 4.7 mi. SE of Louisville , Louisville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Sheeley,J.R., & Co.

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

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Cass County Courthouse (added 1990 - - #89002248)

Also known as CC14-109;See Also:Plattsmouth Main Street Historic District

Main St. between 3rd and 4th Sts. , Plattsmouth

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Gray,William

Architectural Style:

Romanesque

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Courthouse

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Davis, Theodore, Site (added 1972 - - #72000743)

Also known as 25CC17

Address Restricted , Weeping Water

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Nebraska Phase

Period of Significance:

1499-1000 AD

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Village Site

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields

Dovey, George E., House (added 2018 - - #100003091)

423 North 4th Street, Plattsmouth

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Late 19th Century

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1887-1887 AD

Fitzgerald, Paul, House (added 2006 - - #06000100)

Also known as CC07-025

513 E, 2nd St. , Louisville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Gering, Paul, House (added 2006 - - #06000604)

Also known as CC14-097

423 N. 6th St. , Plattsmouth

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Lawrie, Harry & W.E. Stockham, Koehnke, Chris

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

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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Gibson House (added 1986 - - #86000471)

Also known as Mallett House

107 Clinton , Weeping Water

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Area of Significance:

Architecture

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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Gilmore, Walker, Site (22CC28) (added 1966 - - #66000441)

Also known as 22-CC-28;Sterns' Creek Site

Address Restricted , Murray

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Nebraska, Woodland Sterns' Creek

Period of Significance:

4000-4499 BC

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Funerary

Historic Sub-function:

Graves/Burials, Village Site

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Unoccupied Land

Greer, James and Margaret, Farmstead (added 2011 - - #11000103)

6135 202nd St, Alvo

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Exploration/Settlement, Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

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Kehlbeck Farmstead (added 1985 - - #85002577)

Address Restricted , Avoca

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Kehlbeck,Henry, et.al.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

European, Agriculture, Architecture, Landscape Architecture

Cultural Affiliation:

German-American

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling, Storage

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling, Storage

Kupke, Christian, Farmstead (added 2012 - - #12001073)

32618 Church Rd., Murdock

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Prairie School, Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Exploration/Settlement, Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

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Leonard, Velosco V., House (added 2018 - - #100003092)

323 North 6th Street, Plattsmouth

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Late 19th Century

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1883-1883 AD

Manley School (added 2004 - - #04001414)

Also known as CC08-005, District 96 School

115 Cherry St. , Manley

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Education

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

School

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McLaughlin-Waugh-Dovey House (added 1980 - - #80002443)

Also known as Banker's House

414 B Ave. , Plattsmouth

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne

Historic Person:

McLaughlin,A.W.,et al.

Significant Year:

1883

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Naomi Institute (added 1977 - - #77000825)

Also known as Rock Bluff School

3 mi. E of Murray , Murray

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Education

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

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Nehawka Flint Quarries (added 1970 - - #70000368)

Also known as 25CC6,72,74 and 120

Address Restricted , Nehawka

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Nebraska Culture

Period of Significance:

1499-1000 AD, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Extractive Facility

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields

Nehawka Public Library (added 2002 - - #02001481)

Also known as NeHBS no. CC12-015

Jct. of Elm and Master Sts. , Nehawka

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Social History, Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Library, Meeting Hall

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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O'Rourke, Capt. John, House (added 2006 - - #06000102)

Also known as CC14-098, Dugan House

424 N 6th St. , Plattsmouth

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Person

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Historic Person:

O'Rourke, Capt. John

Significant Year:

1881

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

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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Perry, Glenn and Addie, Farmhouse (added 2006 - - #06000999)

Also known as Linwood, CC00-348

Address Restricted , Plattsmouth

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Jameson, Thomas F.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Pitz, Gottfried Gustav, Barn (added 2012 - - #12000564)

903 Livingston Rd., Plattsmouth

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

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Plattsmouth Bridge (added 1993 - - #92000755)

Also known as NEHBS No. CC00-215

US 34 over the Missouri R. , Plattsmouth

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Omaha Structural Steel Works

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Engineering

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Road-Related

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Plattsmouth Main Street Historic District (added 1985 - - #85002585)

Also known as See Also:County Courthouses of Nebraska MPS

Main St. bounded by Avenue A, S. and N. 3rd St., 1st Ave. and S. and N. 7th St. , Plattsmouth

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Romanesque, Classical Revival, Italianate

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private, Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government

Historic Sub-function:

Business, City Hall, Courthouse, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government

Current Sub-function:

Business, City Hall, Courthouse, Specialty Store

More Information:

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Ruffner, Peter E., House (added 2016 - - #16000105)

Plattsmouth, Plattsmouth

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Second Empire

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874 AD

Snoke Farmstead (added 1998 - - #98000189)

Also known as Snoke--Tate Farmstead;NeHBS#CC00-025

23416 O St., NE 34 , Eagle

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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The Elms (added 1977 - - #77000824)

Also known as Bess Streeter Aldrich House

Off NE 1 , Elmwood

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Aldrich,Bess Streeter

Significant Year:

1922

Area of Significance:

Literature

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 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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Union Jail (added 2006 - - #06000605)

Also known as NEHBS #CC17-007

1st and Rock St. , Union

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Correctional Facility

Current Function:

Other

More Information:

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Weeping Water Historic District (added 1972 - - #72000744)

Randolph and H Sts. , Weeping Water

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Gothic Revival

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education, Health Care, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Church Related Residence, Medical Business/Office, Religious Structure, School

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

More Information:

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Young Cemetery Cabin (added 2004 - - #04001408)

Also known as NeHBS#CC00331, National Youth Administration Cabin

Young Ln. E400 , Plattsmouth

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Social History, Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Other

Current Function:

Other

More Information:

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