NRHP: Gage County Courthouse
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Gage County Courthouse
NRHP Reference #: 89002226
NRHP Listing Date: 19900110
Location
612 Grant, Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska
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Summary
Gage County, located in southeast Nebraska, was formally established in 1856 with Beatrice becoming the county seat the following year. Despite this early beginning a courthouse was still lacking as late as 1870. About this time the first courthouse was constructed and used until 1889. After voters passed a $100,000 bond issue for a new facility, construction began in 1890. In 1892 the Richardsonian Romanesque style building opened its doors.
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