Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Nebraska - Webster County
Webster County Nebraska has 36 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 31 places of National significance and 4 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Bentley, Matthew R., House, Burlington Depot, Cather House, Cather, George, Farmstead and Cather, William, Homestead Site.

Several famous people are associated with these Webster County historic places including Willa Cather and Willa Sibert Cather.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Webster County places including W.F. Gernandt, J. Brubaker, Joe Pavelka, Hugh Miner, J.L. Miner, Towles Co., William E.L. Bunn, Conrad Starke, Omaha Steel Works and Nebraska Highway Dept.. Prominent architectural styles found in Webster Country are Gothic Revival, Greek Revival and Classical Revival.

Auld Public Library (added 1993 - - #93001404)
Also known as NeHBS #WT07-096
537 N. Webster , Red Cloud
Ammodramus, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Gedney, William N., Fiske & Meginnis
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Library
More Information:
archives document
Bentley, Matthew R., House (added 1982 - - #82004927)
Also known as Wick Cutter House;See Also:Seward Street Historic District
845 N. Cedar , Red Cloud
Ammodramus, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Cather,Willa
Area of Significance:
Literature
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Unknown
More Information:
archives document
Burlington Depot (added 1981 - - #81000376)
Seward St. , Red Cloud
Ammodramus, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Cather,Willa Sibert
Significant Year:
1897, 1900, 1883
Area of Significance:
Literature, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Unknown
More Information:
archives document
Cather House (added 1969 - - #69000139)
Also known as Willa Cather House
SW corner of 3rd and Cedar Sts. , Red Cloud
Ammodramus, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Cather,Willa
Significant Year:
1890, 1884
Area of Significance:
Literature
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Cather, George, Farmstead (added 1982 - - #82004917)
SW of Bladen , Bladen
Ammodramus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Historic Person:
Cather,Willa
Significant Year:
1885
Area of Significance:
Literature, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Energy Facility, Processing, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Energy Facility, Processing, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage
More Information:
archives document
Cather, William, Homestead Site (added 1982 - - #82004921)
NW of Red Cloud , Red Cloud
Ammodramus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Cather,Willa
Area of Significance:
Literature
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Underwater
More Information:
archives document
Chalk Cliff and Republican River (added 1982 - - #82004919)
1 mi. S of Red Cloud , Red Cloud
Ammodramus, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Cather,Willa
Area of Significance:
Literature
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Conservation Area
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Conservation Area
More Information:
archives document
City Pharmacy (added 1982 - - #82004929)
Also known as Dr. Cook's Drug Store;See Also:Main Street Historic District
410 N. Webster , Red Cloud
Ammodramus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Cather,Willa
Area of Significance:
Literature
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Specialty Store
Current Function:
Unknown
More Information:
archives document
Crossroads Grave Site (added 1982 - - #82004920)
NW of Red Cloud , Red Cloud
Ammodramus, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Event
Historic Person:
Cather,Willa
Area of Significance:
Literature, European
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Graves/Burials
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Underwater
More Information:
archives document
Ducker, William, House (added 1982 - - #82004930)
821 Franklin St. , Red Cloud
Ammodramus, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Cather,Willa
Area of Significance:
Literature
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Unknown
More Information:
archives document
Elm St. Historic District (added 1982 - - #82004934)
Roughly bounded by 10th & 6th Aves., Locust & Webster Sts. , Red Cloud
Ammodramus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Cather,Willa
Area of Significance:
Literature
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:
archives document
Farmer's and Merchant's Bank Building (added 1981 - - #81000377)
Also known as Willa Cather Historical Center
338 N. Webster St. , Red Cloud
Ammodramus, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Renaissance
Historic Person:
Cather,Willa Sibert
Significant Year:
1889, 1900, 1883
Area of Significance:
Literature, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
First Baptist Church (added 1982 - - #82003206)
Also known as See Also:Seward Street Historic District
442 N. Seward St. , Red Cloud
Ammodramus, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Cather,Willa Sibert
Significant Year:
1884, 1900, 1883
Area of Significance:
Literature, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Garber Grove (added 1982 - - #82004916)
E of Red Cloud , Red Cloud
Ammodramus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Cather,Willa
Area of Significance:
Literature
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Forest
Current Function:
Landscape
More Information:
archives document
Grace Protestant Episcopal Church (added 1982 - - #82004931)
546 N. Cedar St. , Red Cloud
Ammodramus, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Cather,Willa
Significant Year:
1891
Area of Significance:
Literature
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
IOOF Hall and Opera House (added 1988 - - #88000953)
Also known as NeHBS #WT02-8;OHBIN #04-26-06
Main St. , Bladen
Ammodramus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Performing Arts, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Meeting Hall, Music Facility, Theater
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Auditorium, Theater
More Information:
archives document
Jackson's Reserve (added 1982 - - #82004936)
Bounded by Seward, Cedar and 3rd Sts. , Red Cloud
Ammodramus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Cather,Willa
Area of Significance:
Literature
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Landscape
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Forest
More Information:
archives document
Main Street Historic District (added 1982 - - #82004932)
Also known as See Also:82004925;82004926;82004929;81000377
Roughly bounded by 3rd & 5th Aves., Elm & Cedar Sts. , Red Cloud
Ammodramus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Cather,Willa
Area of Significance:
Literature
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Financial Institution, Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
McKeeby, Dr. Gilbert, House (added 1982 - - #82004937)
Also known as Dr. Archie's House
641 N. Cherry St. , Red Cloud
Ammodramus, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Cather,Willa
Area of Significance:
Literature
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Unknown
More Information:
archives document
Miner Brothers Store (added 1982 - - #82004924)
3rd and Webster Sts. , Red Cloud
Ammodramus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Cather,Willa
Significant Year:
1883
Area of Significance:
Literature
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Specialty Store
Current Function:
Unknown
More Information:
archives document
Miner House (added 1982 - - #82004922)
Also known as See Also:Seward Street Historic District
241 N. Seward , Red Cloud
Ammodramus, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Miner,Hugh, Miner,J.L.
Architectural Style:
Other, Italianate
Historic Person:
Cather,Willa
Significant Year:
1878
Area of Significance:
Literature, 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:
archives document
Moon Block (added 1982 - - #82004926)
Also known as See Also:Main Street Historic District
Webster St. bet. 4th and 5th Aves. , Red Cloud
Ammodramus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Cather,Willa
Area of Significance:
Literature
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Professional, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Opera House (added 1982 - - #82004925)
Also known as See Also:Main Street Historic District
413 N. Webster , Red Cloud
Ammodramus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Cather,Willa
Area of Significance:
Literature
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Pavelka Farmstead (added 1979 - - #79001459)
Also known as Antonia Farmstead;WTOO-104
SE of Bladen , Bladen
Ammodramus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Pavelka,Joe
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Cather,Willa
Significant Year:
1911, 1905
Area of Significance:
Literature, European, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Perkins-Wiener House (added 1982 - - #82004923)
Also known as See Also:Seward Street Historic District
238 N. Seward , Red Cloud
Ammodramus, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Cather,Willa
Significant Year:
1883, 1900
Area of Significance:
Literature
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Unknown
More Information:
archives document
Pike-Pawnee Village Site (added 1966 - - #66000455)
Also known as Hill Farm Site
Address Restricted , Guide Rock
Ammodramus, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Aboriginal
Cultural Affiliation:
Pawnee, Plains Village
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Graves/Burials, Village Site
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields
Railroad Addition Historic District (added 1982 - - #82004935)
Roughly Bounded by Vine, Division, Seward, Railroad and First Sts. , Red Cloud
Ammodramus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Cather,Willa
Area of Significance:
Literature
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:
archives document
Red Cloud Bridge (added 1992 - - #92000726)
Also known as Republican River Bridge;NEHBS No. WT00-187
NE 281 over the Republican R., 2 mi. S of Red Cloud , Red Cloud
Ammodramus, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Omaha Steel Works, Nebraska Highway Dept.
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:
archives document
Seward Street Historic District (added 1982 - - #82004933)
Also known as See Also:82004922;82004923;82004927;82004928;82003206;810003
Roughly bounded by Walnut & Cedar Sts., Tenth & A Aves. , Red Cloud
Ammodramus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Cather,Willa
Area of Significance:
Literature
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:
archives document
St. Juliana Falconieri Catholic Church (added 1981 - - #81000378)
425 W. 3rd St. , Red Cloud
Ammodramus, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Cather,Willa Sibert
Significant Year:
1900, 1883
Area of Significance:
Literature, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Unknown
More Information:
archives document
St. Stephenie Scandinavian Evangelical Lutheran Church (added 1982 - - #82004918)
Also known as Dane Church
8 mi. NW of Red Cloud , Red Cloud
Ammodramus, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Event
Historic Person:
Cather,Willa
Significant Year:
1927
Area of Significance:
Literature, European
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Starke Round Barn (added 1972 - - #72000761)
4.5 mi. E of Red Cloud on U.S. 163 , Red Cloud
Ammodramus, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings
More Information:
archives document
US Post Office--Red Cloud (added 1992 - - #92000474)
Also known as WT07-195
300 N. Webster , Red Cloud
Ammodramus, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
et al., Bunn,William E.L.
Architectural Style:
Moderne
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:
archives document
Warner-Cather House (added 1982 - - #82004928)
Also known as Second Cather House;See Also:Seward Street Historic District
541 N. Seward St. , Red Cloud
Ammodramus, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Cather,Willa
Area of Significance:
Literature
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Health Care
Current Sub-function:
Sanatorium
More Information:
archives document
Webster County Courthouse (added 1981 - - #81000379)
Also known as See Also:Seward Street Historic District;Nebraska County Cou
225 W. 6th St. , Red Cloud
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Towles Co., Gernandt,W.F.
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Historic Person:
Cather,Willa Sibert
Significant Year:
1900, 1914, 1883
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Literature, European, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Courthouse
More Information:
archives document
Willa Cather Memorial Prairie (added 1982 - - #82003207)
S of Red Cloud on U.S. Hwy. 281 , Red Cloud
Ammodramus, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Event
Historic Person:
Cather,Willa Sibert
Significant Year:
1900, 1883
Area of Significance:
Literature, European
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Underwater
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Conservation Area
More Information:
archives document
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