NRHP: Fairbury Commercial Historic District
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[hide]Fairbury Commercial Historic District
NRHP Reference #: 97000610
NRHP Listing Date: 19970620
Location
bounded by 6th, C, 3rd & F Sts, Fairbury, Jefferson County, Nebraska
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Summary
The Fairbury Commercial Historic District is historically significant for its association with the commercial development of Fairbury and Jefferson County. Fairbury's development and growth as a trade and shipping center were closely linked to its position on important railroad lines, as well as the prosperous surrounding agricultural community. The district is also significant for its groupings of buildings representing an array of architectural styles and forms that were popular in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. These buildings, enhanced by the accompaniment of brick streets throughout the district, display extremely intact exteriors and serve as fine examples of styles commonly erected in communities throughout eastern Nebraska.
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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.
