NRHP: Humboldt Commercial Historic District
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Humboldt Commercial Historic District
NRHP Reference #: 05000999
NRHP Listing Date: 20050907
Location
properties that surround public square, Humboldt, Richardson County, Nebraska
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Summary
The Humboldt Commercial Historic District includes thirty-eight contributing resources built around the town's central public square. The park features an elevated concrete bandstand supported by chamfered pillars and decorative concrete arched gateways. The buildings surrounding the park are typically one- and two-story brick or stone commercial buildings constructed between 1880 and 1950. One noteworthy exception is the Humboldt Auditorium constructed by the WPA in 1941. Original brick streets also contribute to the historic feeling of the district. The Humboldt Commercial Historic District is an exceptional example of historic commercial development around a small town public square.
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About the National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the country’s official list of historically significant properties. To be eligible for the NRHP a property must generally retain their historic appearance, be at least 50 years old, and have the potential to be documented as historically or architecturally significant at either the local, state, or national level. The National Register of Historic Places is a National Park Service program administered by the Nebraska State Historical Society for the state of Nebraska. Visit the Nebraska State Historical Society's website to learn more about the program.
