NRHP: Petersburg Jail
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[hide]Petersburg Jail
NRHP Reference #: 05000154
NRHP Listing Date: 20050315
Location
Main Street & 2nd, Petersburg, Boone County, Nebraska
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Summary
Constructed in 1902, the Petersburg Jail is significant because it represents a period in the community's history when local officials thought the town required such a facility. Since the village offices were housed in the bank there was no marshal's office or city hall in which the jail could be located. For this reason the village board decided to have a free-standing structure built. The establishment of the jail as the only municipal building reinforces the village board's concern for public safety.
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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.
