Historic Districts
Nebraska - 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
Ammodramus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
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:
Fort Mitchell Site (added 1978 - - #78001713)
Address Restricted , Scottsbluff
Ammodramus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
Ammodramus, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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:
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
Ammodramus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
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:
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
Ammodramus, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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:
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
Ammodramus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
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:
Lincoln Hotel (added 1998 - - #98000187)
Also known as SF11-211
1421 Broadway , Scottsbluff
Ammodramus, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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:
Marquis Opera House (added 1985 - - #85003103)
Also known as Flynn Building
1601--1603 Broadway , Scottsbluff
Ammodramus, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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:
Midwest Theater (added 1997 - - #97000728)
Also known as NeHBS #SF11-10
1707 Broadway , Scottsbluff
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:
Quivey, M. B., House (added 1983 - - #83001105)
1462 19th Ave. , Mitchell
Ammodramus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
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:
Robidoux Pass (added 1966 - - #66000450)
9 mi. W of Gering , Gering
Cropbot, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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
Ammodramus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
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:
Sandford Hall (added 1997 - - #97000771)
Also known as SF09-90
130625 County Rd. E. , Mitchell
Ammodramus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
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:
Scotts Bluff County Courthouse (added 1990 - - #89002230)
Also known as SF01-3
10th and Q Sts. , Gering
Ammodramus, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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:
Scotts Bluff National Monument (added 1966 - - #66000117)
3 mi. W of Gering on NE 92 , Gering
H-stt, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
Ammodramus, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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:
Signal Butte (added 1966 - - #66000452)
Also known as 25Sf1
Address Restricted , Gering
Cropbot, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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
Ammodramus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
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:
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
Ammodramus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
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:
US Post Office--Scottsbluff (added 1989 - - #89001462)
Also known as NEHBS #SF 11-151
120 E. 16th St. , Scottsbluff
Ammodramus, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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:
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
Ammodramus, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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:
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