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

Nuckolls County Nebraska has 7 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Lawrence Opera House and Stewart Bridge, Kendall, Wallace Warren and Lillian Genevieve Bradshaw, House, Nelson Cemetery Walk and Nuckolls County Courthouse.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Nuckolls County places including Lincoln Construction Co., Nebraska Highway Dept., J.B. Goodrich, A.W. McReynolds and George E. McDonald. Prominent architectural styles found in Nuckolls Country are Art Deco, Classical Revival and Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals.

Kendall, Wallace Warren and Lillian Genevieve Bradshaw, House (added 1993 - - #93001402)

Also known as NeHBS #NU13-305

412 E. Seventh St. , Superior

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Shingle Style

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

More Information:

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Lawrence Opera House (added 1988 - - #88000933)

Also known as NeHBS #NU05-1

Second and Calvert Sts. , Lawrence

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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:

Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Meeting Hall, Music Facility, Specialty Store, Theater

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Department Store

More Information:

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Nelson Cemetery Walk (added 2002 - - #02001480)

Also known as NeHBS no. NU07-241

Northeast edge of Nelson parallel to Co. Rd. , Nelson

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Social History, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Pedestrian Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Pedestrian Related

More Information:

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Nuckolls County Courthouse (added 1990 - - #89002219)

Also known as NU07-240

150 S. Main St. , Nelson

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

McDonald,George E.

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

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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Stewart Bridge (added 1992 - - #92000717)

Also known as NEHBS No. NU00-729

Co. Rd. over Big Sandy Cr., 1 mi. E and 8 mi. N of Oak , Oak

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Lincoln Construction Co., Nebraska Highway Dept.

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

More Information:

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Superior City Hall and Auditorium (added 2012 - - #12000107)

450 N. Commercial, Superior

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Art Deco

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

More Information:

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Superior Downtown Historic District (added 1994 - - #93001405)

Also known as NeHBS #NU13

Roughly, along Central and Commercial Aves. from 3rd to 5th Sts. and 3rd, 4th and 5th from Central to Commercial , Superior

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Federal, Private, Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Education, Government, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Auditorium, Business, City Hall, Library, Theater

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Auditorium, Business, City Hall, Post Office, Public Works, Specialty Store

More Information:

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