Nebraska - 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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
Jefferson County Courthouse (added 1972 - - #72000751)
Courthouse Sq. , Fairbury
Ammodramus, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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:
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:
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
Ammodramus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
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:
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:
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