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

Platte County Nebraska has 22 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 3 places of National significance and 7 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Feye Archeological Site, Larson, Hanna, Archeological Site, Wurdeman-Lawson Archeological Site, Behlen, Walter and Ruby, House and Columbus Loup River Bridge.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Loseke Creek Focus, Late Woodland, Plains, Lower Loup Phase and Plains Woodland dating back to 499 BC.

Several famous people are associated with these Platte County historic places including Frederick L. Gottschalk and Charles Segelke.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Platte County places including Frederick Gottschalk, Nebraska Bureau of Roads & Bridges, Leo Architectural Firm Daly, Jack Savage, Omaha Steel Works, Charles Wurdeman, Charles H. Wurdeman, Murdock & Son, Emiel Christensen and Glur Cement Works. Prominent architectural styles found in Platte Country are Italianate, Classical Revival and Modern Movement.

Behlen, Walter and Ruby, House (added 2003 - - #03000108)

Also known as PT01-538

2555 Pershing rd. , Columbus

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Daly, Leo Architectural Firm, Savage, Jack

Architectural Style:

Modern Movement

Significant Year:

1958

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Industry, Engineering

Period of Significance:

1950-1974

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Citizens State Bank (added 2013 - - #13000200)

204 Pine St., Creston

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Beaux Arts

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Columbus Commercial Historic District (added 1996 - - #96001353)

Roughly bounded by 11th and 14th Sts. and 23rd and 28th Aves. , Columbus

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Grabe & Heeleberg, et al., Wurdeman, Charles

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival, Italianate, Romanesque

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private, Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Landscape, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Business, City Hall, Courthouse, Multiple Dwelling, Rail-Related

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Landscape, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Business, City Hall, Courthouse, Multiple Dwelling, Rail-Related

More Information:

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Columbus Izaak Walton League Lodge (added 2001 - - #01001277)

Also known as NeHBS No. PT00-262

NE 81 , Columbus

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Christensen, Emiel

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Other

Area of Significance:

Conservation, Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Meeting Hall, Outdoor Recreation

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture, Social

Current Sub-function:

Meeting Hall, Outdoor Recreation

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Columbus Loup River Bridge (added 1992 - - #92000735)

Also known as NEHBS No. PT00-68

US 30 over the Loup R. , Columbus

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Omaha Steel Works, Nebraska Bureau of Roads & Bridges

Architectural Style:

Other

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

More Information:

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Evans, Dr. Carroll D. and Lorena R. North, House (added 1991 - - #91000301)

Also known as Evans House;NEHBS #PT01-134

2204 14th St. , Columbus

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Roth,Walter L., Wurdeman,Charles H.

Architectural Style:

Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Work In Progress

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Professional

More Information:

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Feye Archeological Site (added 1974 - - #74001136)

Also known as 25 PT 9

Address Restricted , Creston

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Loseke Creek Focus, Late Woodland, Plains

Period of Significance:

1000-500 AD

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Camp

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

First Welch Calvinistic Methodist Church and Cemetery (added 1999 - - #99000762)

Also known as Postville Welsh Church and Cemetery, NeHBS PT00-048

Rural Rte 2 , Monroe

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

European, Exploration/Settlement

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Funerary, Religion, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery, Meeting Hall, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Social

Current Sub-function:

Meeting Hall

More Information:

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Glur's Tavern (added 1975 - - #75001100)

2301 11th St. , Columbus

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Restaurant

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Restaurant

More Information:

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Gottschalk, Frederick L. and L. Frederick, Houses (added 1982 - - #82003200)

Also known as Nielsen house

2022 17th St. , Columbus

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Wurdeman,Charles, Gottschalk,Frederick

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Historic Person:

Gottschalk,Frederick L.,et al.

Significant Year:

1911, 1857

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Engineering

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Hill--Rupp Site (added 1985 - - #85002698)

Also known as Monroe;25PT13

Address Restricted , Monroe

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Lower Loup Phase

Period of Significance:

1650-1699, 1600-1649

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Funerary

Historic Sub-function:

Graves/Burials, Village Site

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields

Humphrey City Hall (added 1996 - - #96000682)

Also known as NEHBS #PT05-022

407 S. 4th St. , Humphrey

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

unknown

Architectural Style:

Renaissance

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

City Hall

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling

More Information:

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Larson, Hanna, Archeological Site (added 1975 - - #75001101)

Also known as Looking Glass Site;25 PT 1

Address Restricted , Monroe

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Historic - Aboriginal

Cultural Affiliation:

Lower Loup Complex

Period of Significance:

1749-1500 AD

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Camp

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Lincoln Highway--Duncan West (added 2007 - - #07000656)

Also known as PT00-280

North Blvd in Duncan, rural 145th St. , Village of Duncan and Butler Townshi

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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:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Road-Related

More Information:

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Lincoln Highway--Gardiner Station (added 2007 - - #07000655)

Also known as PT00-279, 115th Street

115th St. bet 340th and 355th Ave. , Butler Township

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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:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Road-Related

More Information:

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Monroe Congregational Church and New Hope Cemetery (added 1990 - - #90001768)

Also known as O'Kay Church and New Hope Cemetery;NEHBS # PT00-23

Rt. 1, about 7.5 mi. NW of Monroe, E of Looking Glass Cr. , Monroe

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Watts,Joseph, Murdock & Son

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Funerary, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Funerary, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery, Religious Structure

More Information:

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Platte County Courthouse (added 1990 - - #89002217)

Also known as PT01-1

2610 14th St. , Columbus

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Wurdeman,Charles

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Courthouse

More Information:

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Segelke, C., Building (added 1982 - - #82004891)

Also known as PTQ1-77

1065 17th Ave. , Columbus

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Historic Person:

Segelke,Charles,et al.

Significant Year:

1887

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Business

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Specialty Store

More Information:

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Snyder, H. E., House (added 1986 - - #86001552)

Also known as Snyder House

2522 Sixteenth St. , Columbus

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Johnsen,George, Sessinghaus,Edward J.

Architectural Style:

Other, Modern Movement

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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St. Michael's Catholic Church (added 1990 - - #90001766)

Also known as St. Michael's Catholic Church Complex;NEHBS # PT12-1 through

Jct. of Third & Cedar Sts. , Tarnov

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Wurdeman,Charles, Darscheid,Leonard,Bro.OFM

Architectural Style:

Gothic Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Funerary, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery, Church Related Residence, Church School, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Funerary, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery, Church Related Residence, Religious Structure

More Information:

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Stenger, Albert and Lina, House (added 2007 - - #07001323)

Also known as PT01-397

815 Lovers Ln. , Columbus

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Glur Cement Works

Architectural Style:

Prairie School

Area of Significance:

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:

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Wurdeman-Lawson Archeological Site (added 1974 - - #74001137)

Also known as 25 PT 12

Address Restricted , Creston

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Plains Woodland

Period of Significance:

499-0 BC, 499-0 AD, 1000-500 AD

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Camp

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence