NRHP: First Congregational Church
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First Congregational Church, UCC
NRHP Reference #: 82003188
NRHP Listing Date: 19820914
Location
NEC of Webster & Chestnut, Naponee, Franklin County, Nebraska
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Summary
The Naponee Octagon Church is one of the few octagon churches in Nebraska. The First Congregational Church was organized on May 15, 1881, ten years after the settlement of Naponee. Construction began in 1887, and the dedication service was held on July 10, 1887, by the Reverend C. S. Harrison of Franklin.
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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.
