NRHP: Army Theater
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Army Theater
NRHP Reference #: 88000930
NRHP Listing Date: 19880707
Location
Ft. Robinson State Park, Crawford, Dawes County, Nebraska
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Summary
Located within the Fort Robinson and Red Cloud Agency NHL (see separate summary), the Army Theatre is also individually listed in the National Register for its architectural significance and association with performing arts, entertainment and recreation, and social history at Fort Robinson. The wood-frame building was constructed 1904 as the post's theatre and gymnasium. Today it houses the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Trailside Museum of Natural History.
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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.
