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Nebraska City Burlington Depot

Nebraska City Burlington Depot

NRHP Reference #: 97000881

NRHP Listing Date: 19970808

Location

sec 6th St & 7th Corso, Otoe County, Nebraska

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Summary

The introduction and expansion of the railroad to other areas of the state adversely impacted Nebraska City's status as a major river port and overland freighting center. The citizens of Nebraska City realized that in order to compete with other towns, their community needed passenger lines. In 1887 Burlington opened a passenger line between Omaha and Nebraska City. However, by 1910 many people in Nebraska City, seeing improvements made to railroad facilities in other towns, felt they were being slighted by Burlington because of the perceived inadequacy of the depot. The importance of having a larger modern depot played a dual role. First, it would allow for the accommodation of increased traffic. Also, the depot presented the first impression of a community to the passengers. After placing considerable pressure on the railroad, Burlington built a new depot for the community in 1912.

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