NRHP: Beatrice Municipal Auditorium
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Beatrice Municipal Auditorium
NRHP Reference #: 05001293
NRHP Listing Date: 20051116
Location
205 N 5th , Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska
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Summary
Constructed in 1939-1940, the Beatrice Municipal Auditorium is a two-story brick building. The auditorium is an excellent example of an Art Deco style public building that retains a high degree of historic integrity. It is also significant for its association with federal relief programs that sought to alleviate the economic hardships brought on by the Great Depression.
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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.
