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Knox County Courthouse

Knox County Courthouse

NRHP Reference #: 90000972

NRHP Listing Date: 19900705

Location

Main bet Brazile & Bridge, Center, Knox County, Nebraska

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Summary

The county was organized in 1857 as L'Eau Qui Court County. In 1873 the county received its present name. The river town of Niobrara was the first county seat, achieving that designation in 1857. The community remained county seat until 1902 when Center, the present county seat, acquired the coveted status. Following the move, county officials acted quickly to build a courthouse in Center. According to supervisors' records, the facility was built to be a temporary expedient. In April 1902 the county board held its first official meeting in the new building. In February 1934 construction began on a new courthouse, which was completed in October of the same year.

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