NRHP: Columbus Commercial Historic District

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Columbus Commercial Historic District

Columbus Commercial Historic District

NRHP Reference #: 96001353

NRHP Listing Date: 19961121

Location

roughly bounded by 28th, 14th, 23rd, & 11th, Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska

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Summary

The Columbus Commercial Historic District is significant for its association with the commercial development of the city of Columbus and Platte County. Established in 1856 along a well-known trail route, Columbus' history is entrenched in its position as a regional trade center along the Platte River in east-central Nebraska. It is also significant for its grouping of buildings representing an array of architectural styles and forms indicative of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Significant expansion and construction in the historic district took place between the years of 1910 and 1919.

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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.