NRHP: Platte County Courthouse
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Platte County Courthouse
NRHP Reference #: 89002217
NRHP Listing Date: 19900110
Location
2610 14th, Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska
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Summary
With its location along the important transportation route, the Platte River, the county was among the early settlement areas in the state. In 1855 it was created out of adjacent Dodge County. Columbus was promptly selected as the county seat. The first courthouse was built in 1868-70. By the early twentieth century, county residents wanted to replace the old courthouse. To achieve this goal county residents passed a bond issue for the new building. After a number of delays, construction began on the new courthouse in 1920. The new Classical Revival-style courthouse was completed in 1922.
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