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

Knox County Nebraska has 15 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 10 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Ponca Fort Site, Commercial Hotel, The, Congregational Church and Manse, Episcopal Church and Gross State Aid Bridge.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Knox County places including Western Bridge & Construction Co., US Government, Chicago & North Western Railway, W.C. Montford, Vaclav Hvizdalek, Paulson, P.C., Building Co. and E.B. Watson. Prominent architectural styles found in Knox Country are Modern Movement, Early Commercial and Renaissance.

Argo Hotel (added 1999 - - #99000478)

Also known as The New Meridian Hotel, The New Meridian Sanatorium;KX05-015

211 Kansas St. , Crofton

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architectural Style:

Early Commercial

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture, Health/Medicine

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Health Care

Historic Sub-function:

Clinic, Hotel

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Hotel

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Commercial Hotel, The (added 1990 - - #90000563)

Also known as Verdigre Hotel;KX14-006

117 Main St. , Verdigre

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel, Secondary Structure

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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Congregational Church and Manse (added 1972 - - #72000753)

Also known as Pilgrim Congregational Church

Santee Indian Reservation , Santee

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Religion

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Church Related Residence, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

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Episcopal Church (added 1972 - - #72000754)

Also known as Church of Our Most Merciful Savior

On the Missouri River in the Santee Indian Reservation , Santee

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Religion

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

More Information:

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Gross State Aid Bridge (added 1992 - - #92000773)

Also known as Verdigris Creek Bridge;NEHBS No. KX00-313

Co. Hwy. over Verdigris Cr., 3.5 mi. N, .2 mi. W of Verdigre , Verdigre

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Et al., Western Bridge & Construction 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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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

More Information:

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Niobrara River Bridge (added 1992 - - #92001576)

Also known as NEHBS #KX00-334

Over the Niobrara R. 1.3 NW of Niobrara , Niobrara

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Chicago & North Western Railway

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Engineering

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Pedestrian Related

More Information:

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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 Fort Site (added 1973 - - #73001066)

Also known as 25KXI;Na'nza

Address Restricted , Verdel

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Historic Significance:

Event, Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Historic - Aboriginal

Cultural Affiliation:

Ponca

Period of Significance:

1750-1799

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Village Site

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

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

More Information:

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Pospeshil Theatre (added 1988 - - #88000935)

Also known as NeHBS #KX02-8

123 Broadway , Bloomfield

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Entertainment/Recreation, Social History, Performing Arts

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Financial Institution, Meeting Hall, Music Facility, Restaurant, Specialty Store, Theater

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Restaurant, Warehouse

Rad Sladkovsky (added 1982 - - #82003193)

Also known as Pishelville Hall

Address Restricted , Verdigre

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Hvizdalek,Vaclav

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, European, Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Social

Historic Sub-function:

Clubhouse

Current Function:

Social

Current Sub-function:

Civic

St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and School Complex (added 2011 - - #11000106)

1302-1316 S 5th St, Crofton

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Renaissance, Modern Movement

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

More Information:

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Winnetoon Jail (added 1995 - - #95000094)

Also known as NeHBS #KX17-018

Jct. of First St. and Sherman Ave. , Winnetoon

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Paulson, P.C., Building Co.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Correctional Facility

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

More Information:

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Z.C.B.J. Opera House (added 1988 - - #88000946)

Also known as NeHBS #KX14-1;OHBIN #05-30-06

Fourth Ave. and Main , Verdigre

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Entertainment/Recreation, 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:

Recreation And Culture, Social

Current Sub-function:

Meeting Hall, Music Facility, Theater

More Information:

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