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

Nemaha County Nebraska has 13 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 9 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Brownville Historic District, CAPTAIN MERIWETHER LEWIS (dredge), Bennett, John W., House, Brownville Bridge and First United Presbyterian Church of Auburn.

Several famous people are associated with these Nemaha County historic places including Robert W. Furnas and Thomas Jefferson Majors.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Nemaha County places including Marietta Manufacturing Co., Ethel Magafan, Mr. Workman, William Dorrum, George A. Berlinghof and Pattenger & Colby Eisenbrant. Prominent architectural styles found in Nemaha Country are Italianate, Late Gothic Revival and Colonial Revival.

Bennett, John W., House (added 1983 - - #83001099)

Off NE 67 , Brownville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Workman,Mr.

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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Brownville Bridge (added 1993 - - #93000536)

Also known as NEHBS #NH00-85

US 136 over the Missouri R. , Brownville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Area of Significance:

Engineering

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Road-Related

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Brownville Historic District (added 1970 - - #70000374)

Bounded by Allen, Richard, Nemaha, Nebraska, 7th, and 2nd Sts. and the Missouri River , Brownville

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Historic Significance:

Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Gothic Revival, Italianate, Greek Revival

Historic Person:

Furnas,Robert W.

Significant Year:

1877, 1855

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture, Transportation, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private, Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

More Information:

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CAPTAIN MERIWETHER LEWIS (dredge) (added 1977 - - #77000833)

Also known as Dredge CAPTAIN MERIWETHER LEWIS

SE of Brownville , Brownville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Marietta Manufacturing Co.

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Transportation, Invention, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Water-Related

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

More Information:

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First United Presbyterian Church of Auburn (added 1982 - - #82003199)

1322 19th St. , Auburn

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Eisenbrant,Pattenger & Colby

Architectural Style:

Late Gothic Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

More Information:

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Legion Memorial Park (added 2004 - - #04001407)

Also known as Nixson & Howe Park; City Park;, American Legion Memorial Park; NH01-69, 70-77

Generally bounded by 10th St., 11th St., H St., and J St. , Auburn

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Landscape Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Landscape, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Monument/Marker, Music Facility, Outdoor Recreation, Park

Current Function:

Landscape, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Monument/Marker, Music Facility, Outdoor Recreation, Park

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Majors, Thomas J., Farmstead (added 1978 - - #78001707)

W of Peru at 800 Mulberry St. , Peru

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Majors,Thomas Jefferson

Significant Year:

1898

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Nemaha County Courthouse (added 1990 - - #89002243)

Also known as NH01-85

1824 N St. , Auburn

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Berlinghof,George A.

Architectural Style:

Romanesque, Other

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

More Information:

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New Opera House (added 1988 - - #88000936)

Also known as Maclay Opera House;NeHBS #NH01-45

921 Central Ave. , Auburn

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Entertainment/Recreation, Social History, Performing Arts

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Health Care, Recreation And Culture, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Medical Business/Office, Meeting Hall, Music Facility, Specialty Store, Theater

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Specialty Store

More Information:

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Reed, Wilber T., House (added 1980 - - #80002458)

1204 N St. , Auburn

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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:

Multiple Dwelling

More Information:

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St. John's Lutheran Church Complex (added 1979 - - #79001452)

SW of Auburn , Auburn

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Late Gothic Revival

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Funerary, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery, Church Related Residence, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Funerary, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery, Church Related Residence, Religious Structure

More Information:

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US Post Office--Auburn (added 1992 - - #92000480)

Also known as NH01-056

1320 Courthouse Ave. , Auburn

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

et al., Magafan,Ethel

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Art, Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Post Office

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Post Office

More Information:

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