Historic Districts
Nebraska - Hall County
Hall County Nebraska has 25 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 9 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Grand Island FCC Monitoring Station, Hall County Courthouse, Bartenbach, H. J., House, Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Grand Island Carnegie Library.

Many famous people are associated with these Hall County historic places including Andrew M. Hargis, Oscar Roeser, William Stolley, John Donald and Henry Glade.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Hall County places including Thomas R. Kimball, Jones & Laughlin Steel Co., Francis W. Fitzpatrick, Standard Bridge Co., Gordon Shattuck, Brinkman & Hagan, Bankers Realty Investment Company, Henry Falldorf, Tyler & Son and Paul Sothman. Prominent architectural styles found in Hall Country are Classical Revival, Late Gothic Revival and Renaissance.

Bartenbach, H. J., House (added 1986 - - #86003385)
720 W. Division , Grand Island
Smallbones, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Shattuck,Gordon
Architectural Style:
Other, Moderne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Burlington Railroad Depot (added 2014 - - #14001013)
Grand Island, Grand Island
Ammodramus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (added 1982 - - #82003189)
Also known as St. Mary's Cathedral
204 S. Cedar St. , Grand Island
Ammodramus, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Brinkman & Hagan
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
Evangelische Lutherische Dreienigkeit Kirche (added 1986 - - #86003378)
Also known as Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church Complex
512 E. Second St. , Grand Island
Ammodramus, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Scheffel,Joseph, Scheffel,William
Architectural Style:
Other, Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Church School, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Domestic, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Giese, Heinrich, House (added 2006 - - #06000641)
Also known as HL06-705
2226 South Blaine , Grand Island
Ammodramus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Glade--Donald House (added 1985 - - #85002140)
1004 W. Division , Grand Island
Ammodramus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Shingle Style
Historic Person:
Glade,Henry,et al.
Significant Year:
1905
Area of Significance:
Industry, Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Gloe Brothers Service Station (added 2000 - - #00000768)
Also known as Collins Modern Service Station, Collins Point Branch of the Bank of Wood River
609 E. 11th St. , Wood River
Ammodramus, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Financial Institution
More Information:
Grand Island Carnegie Library (added 1975 - - #75001094)
321 W. 2nd St. , Grand Island
Ammodramus, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Tyler & Son
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
More Information:
Grand Island FCC Monitoring Station (added 1973 - - #73001064)
5 mi. W of Grand Island near NE Spur 430 , Grand Island
Ammodramus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Communications
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Communications Facility, Government Office
Current Function:
Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Communications Facility, Government Office
More Information:
Grand Island Senior High School (added 1999 - - #99001390)
Also known as Walnut School, NeHBS No. HL06-126
500 Walnut St. , Grand Island
Smallbones, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Grand Island United States Post Office and Courthouse (added 2006 - - #06000044)
Also known as NeHBS# HL06-018, Grand Island Federal Building
203 W. Second St. , Grand Island
File Upload Bot (Magnus Manske), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse, Post Office
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Government Office
More Information:
Grand Island VA (Veterans Administration) Hospital (added 2018 - - #100002664)
2201 North Broadwell Avenue, Grand Island
SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Health/Medicine
Period of Significance:
1950-1958 AD
Hall County Courthouse (added 1977 - - #77000831)
1st and Locust , Grand Island
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Kimball,Thomas R.
Architectural Style:
Beaux Arts
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Courthouse
More Information:
Hamilton--Donald House (added 1986 - - #86000390)
Also known as John Donald House
820 W. Second St. , Grand Island
Smallbones, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Falldorf,Henry H.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Historic Person:
Donald,John
Significant Year:
1924, 1905
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
Hargis, Andrew M., House (added 1978 - - #78001700)
Also known as Grand Island Women's Club
1109 W. 2nd St. , Grand Island
Smallbones, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Historic Person:
Hargis,Andrew M.
Significant Year:
1898
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Civic
More Information:
Hotel Yancey (The) (added 1984 - - #84000504)
Also known as The Yancey Motor Hotel
123 N. Locust St. , Grand Island
Ammodramus, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Fitzpatrick,Francis W., Bankers Realty Investment Company
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Other, Renaissance
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
Huff, Lee, Apartment Complex (added 1994 - - #94000652)
Also known as NeHBS#s HL06-164,HL06-165,HL06-166,HL06-168
213--215 1/2 S. Walnut St., 324 W. Koenig St., 316--318 1/2 W. Koenig St. , Grand Island
Ammodramus, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Sothman, Paul, Allen, James
Architectural Style:
Renaissance
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure
More Information:
Liederkranz (added 1978 - - #78001701)
401 W. 1st St. , Grand Island
Smallbones, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
European, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Clubhouse, Music Facility
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture, Social
Current Sub-function:
Clubhouse, Music Facility
More Information:
Lincoln Highway--Grand Island Seedling Mile (added 2013 - - #13000198)
Seedling Mile Rd., Grand Island
Ammodramus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Nine Bridges Bridge (added 1992 - - #92000716)
Also known as NEHBS No. HL00-39
Private rd. over Middle Channel of the Platte R., 3.9 mi. N of Doniphan , Doniphan
Ammodramus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Jones & Laughlin Steel Co., Standard Bridge Co.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
Roeser, Oscar, House (added 1982 - - #82003190)
Also known as Roeser-Gartner House
721 W. Koenig St. , Grand Island
Ammodramus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Falldorf,Henry, Kimball,Thomas R.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Historic Person:
Roeser,Oscar
Significant Year:
1908
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
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:
Shady Bend Gas Station, Grocery, and Diner (added 2008 - - #08000601)
Also known as HL00-033
3609 E. Hwy 30 , Grand Island
Ammodramus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Chicago Lumber Co. Plan Service Dept
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Road-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Stolley, William, Homestead and Site of Fort Independence (added 1972 - - #72001584)
2103 Stolley Park Rd. W., Stolley Park , Grand Island
Smallbones, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Information Potential, Event, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Stolley, William
Significant Year:
1864, 1869, 1857
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Military, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Defense, Domestic, Education
Historic Sub-function:
Fortification, School, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
More Information:
Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer (added 2015 - - #15000396)
Grand Island, Grand Island
Mawhamba, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Modern Movement, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974 AD
Townsley--Murdock Immigrant Trail Site (added 1998 - - #98000194)
Also known as NAS#25HL13;HL00149
Approx. 1.5 mi. S of Alda , Alda
Ammodramus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Event
Area of Significance:
Historic - Aboriginal, Native American, Exploration/Settlement, Transportation, Historic - Non-Aboriginal
Cultural Affiliation:
Euroamerican, Pawnee
Period of Significance:
1900-1750 AD, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Camp, Trade (Archeology)
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Conservation Area
More Information:
Return to Top
Select a Different Nebraska County (map)
Adams
Antelope
Arthur
Banner
Boone
Box Butte
Boyd
Brown
Buffalo
Burt
Butler
Cass
Cedar
Chase
Cherry
Cheyenne
Clay
Colfax
Cuming
Custer
Dakota
Dawes
Dawson
Deuel
Dixon
Dodge
Douglas
Dundy
Fillmore
Franklin
Frontier
Furnas
Gage
Garden
Garfield
Gosper
Grant
Greeley
Hall
Hamilton
Harlan
Hayes
Hitchcock
Holt
Hooker
Howard
Jefferson
Johnson
Kearney
Keith
Keya Paha
Kimball
Knox
Lancaster
Lincoln
Loup
Madison
McPherson
Merrick
Morrill
Nance
Nemaha
Nuckolls
Otoe
Pawnee
Perkins
Phelps
Pierce
Platte
Polk
Red Willow
Richardson
Rock
Saline
Sarpy
Saunders
Scotts Bluff
Seward
Sheridan
Sherman
Sioux
Thayer
Thomas
Thurston
Valley
Washington
Wayne
Webster
Wheeler
York
Select a Different State (map)
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District Of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Return to Home Page