NRHP: Seward County Courthouse Square Historic District
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Seward County Courthouse Square Historic District
NRHP Reference #: 82003201
NRHP Listing Date: 19820715
Location
bounded by Jackson, 5th, 7th & South, Seward, Seward County, Nebraska
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Summary
The Seward County Courthouse Square Historic District is one of the finest nineteenth and early twentieth century commercial districts. The district's focus is the three-story, limestone courthouse, constructed 1904-6, and designed in the County Capitol form by architect George A. Berlinghof. Other noteworthy buildings include the 1887 Tishue Block; the J. F. Goehner Building, built in 1908; and the Zimmerer-Rolfsmeier Building, built about 1920. Public buildings and structures, such as the Carnegie Library, City Hall, and the Bandstand Park, are also found in the district.
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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.
