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

Scotts Bluff County Nebraska has 21 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 4 places of National significance and 6 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Fort Mitchell Site, Robidoux Pass, Scotts Bluff National Monument, Signal Butte and Gering Courier Building.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Upper Republic, Plains Archaic and Dismal River Apache dating back to 4999 BC.

Several famous people are associated with these Scotts Bluff County historic places including Asa Butler Wood and Warren C. Wood.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Scotts Bluff County places including O.J. Hehnke, Nebraska Bureau of Roads & Bridges, Inland Steel Co., J.W. Hall, Robert A. Bradley, Jens C. Pederson, Inc. Allied Contractors, Lewis Marquis, Charles D. Strong and Everett L. Goldsmith. Prominent architectural styles found in Scotts Bluff Country are Classical Revival, Renaissance and Art Deco.

Fontenelle Apartment House (added 1998 - - #98000891)

Also known as SF11-165;Fontenelle Ave.

1424 Fourth Ave. , Scottsbluff

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Appleburg, Gus, Otto, John Hehnke

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Hotel, Multiple Dwelling

More Information:

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Fort Mitchell Site (added 1978 - - #78001713)

Address Restricted , Scottsbluff

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Military

Cultural Affiliation:

American

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Defense

Historic Sub-function:

Military Facility

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields

Gering Courier Building (added 2004 - - #04000799)

Also known as SF01-017

1428 10th St. , Gering

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Historic Significance:

Person, Event

Historic Person:

Wood, Asa Butler, Wood, Warren C.

Significant Year:

1915

Area of Significance:

Social History, Communications

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Professional

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Professional

More Information:

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Henry State Aid Bridges (added 1992 - - #92000732)

Also known as NEHBS No. SF00-40

NE 86 over the N. Platte R., .6 mi. S of Henry , Henry

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Allied Contractors,Inc., Nebraska Bureau of Roads & Bridges

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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Interstate Canal Bridge (added 1992 - - #92000731)

Also known as NEHBS No. SF00-41

Co. Rd. over Interstate Canal, 9.3 mi. N of Scottsbluff , Scottsbluff

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Inland Steel 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

More Information:

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Knorr--Holden Continuous Corn Plot (added 1992 - - #92000703)

Also known as NEHBS No. SF00-047

Scottsbluff Experiment Station, off NE 71 N of Scottsbluff , Scottsbluff

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Education, Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Education

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Research Facility

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Education

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Research Facility

More Information:

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Lincoln Hotel (added 1998 - - #98000187)

Also known as SF11-211

1421 Broadway , Scottsbluff

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Childes & Price, Bandy, A.

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel, Multiple Dwelling, Restaurant, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Business

More Information:

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Marquis Opera House (added 1985 - - #85003103)

Also known as Flynn Building

1601--1603 Broadway , Scottsbluff

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Marquis,Lewis, Inman,C.R.

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Auditorium, Music Facility

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Business

More Information:

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Midwest Theater (added 1997 - - #97000728)

Also known as NeHBS #SF11-10

1707 Broadway , Scottsbluff

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Moore,Art, Contracting Co., Strong,Charles D.

Architectural Style:

Moderne

Area of Significance:

Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Theater

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Theater

More Information:

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Quivey, M. B., House (added 1983 - - #83001105)

1462 19th Ave. , Mitchell

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Hall,J.W.

Architectural Style:

Prairie School

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling

More Information:

archives document

Robidoux Pass (added 1966 - - #66000450)

9 mi. W of Gering , Gering

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Landscape, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Conservation Area, Road-Related

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields

Saddle Club (added 2007 - - #07001324)

Also known as NeHBS# SF11-469

2000 W Overland , Scottsbluff

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Social History, Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Clubhouse, Outdoor Recreation, Sport Facility

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture, Social

Current Sub-function:

Clubhouse, Outdoor Recreation, Sport Facility

More Information:

archives document

Sandford Hall (added 1997 - - #97000771)

Also known as SF09-90

130625 County Rd. E. , Mitchell

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Music Facility

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Music Facility

More Information:

archives document

Scotts Bluff County Courthouse (added 1990 - - #89002230)

Also known as SF01-3

10th and Q Sts. , Gering

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Bowman,William N.

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:

archives document

Scotts Bluff National Monument (added 1966 - - #66000117)

3 mi. W of Gering on NE 92 , Gering

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Pedestrian Related

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Park

Scottsbluff Carnegie Library (added 1981 - - #81000373)

Also known as West Nebraska Arts Center;SF11-10

106 E. 18th St. , Scottsbluff

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Hehnke,O.J., Bradley,Robert A.

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

Library

Current Function:

Social

Current Sub-function:

Civic

More Information:

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Signal Butte (added 1966 - - #66000452)

Also known as 25Sf1

Address Restricted , Gering

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric, Historic - Aboriginal

Cultural Affiliation:

Upper Republic, Plains Archaic, Dismal River Apache

Period of Significance:

3000-4999 BC, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Camp

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields

Sorensen, Severin, House (added 1983 - - #83001106)

2345 17th St. , Gering

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architectural Style:

Renaissance

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Industry

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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Tri-State Land Company Headquarters Building (added 1997 - - #96001615)

Also known as I.O.O.F. Building;NeHBS #SF11-437

13 W. Overland St. , Scottsbluff

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Other, Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Business

Current Function:

Social

Current Sub-function:

Meeting Hall

More Information:

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US Post Office--Scottsbluff (added 1989 - - #89001462)

Also known as NEHBS #SF 11-151

120 E. 16th St. , Scottsbluff

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Desjardins,Bernard R., Wetmore,James A.

Architectural Style:

Renaissance

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Post Office

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Western Public Service Building (added 2004 - - #04000798)

Also known as Consumers Public Power District Bldg., Nebraska Public Power District Bldg; SF11-112

1721 Broadway , Scottsbluff

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Leafgreen, Ernest, Goldsmith, Everett L.

Architectural Style:

Art Deco

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Business

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress

More Information:

archives document