National Register of Historic Places - Nebraska (NE), Cheyenne County

Cheyenne County Nebraska has 13 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 8 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Fort Sidney Historic District, Stevens, Wes, Site, Brownson Viaduct, Christ Episcopal Church and Deadwood Draw dating back to 6999 BC.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Cheyenne County places including US Army, USA Corps of Engineers, Daniel Herboldsheimer, Bushman Construction Co., Nebraska Bureau of Highways, Frank Isenberger, Carnegie Corporation and Forbes & Green. Prominent architectural styles found in Cheyenne Country are Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Shingle Style and Tudor Revival.

Brownson Viaduct (added 1992 - - #92000747)

Also known as NE Spur 17A Overpass;NEHBS No. CN00-30

NE Spur 17A over US 30 and UPRR tracks, .8 mi. NW of Brownson , Brownson

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Bushman Construction Co., Nebraska Bureau of Highways

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Engineering

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Road-Related

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Christ Episcopal Church (added 1994 - - #94001232)

Also known as NeBHS No. CN09-042

Jct. of 10th Ave. and Linden St. , Sidney

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Native American, Military

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

More Information:

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Deadwood Draw (added 1992 - - #92001574)

Also known as NAS #25CN68;NeHBS #CN00-050

NW of Sidney , Sidney

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential, Event

Area of Significance:

Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Transportation

Cultural Affiliation:

European-American

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Pedestrian Related, Road-Related

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields

More Information:

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Fort Sidney Historic District (added 1973 - - #73001056)

Roughly bounded by 6th and 5th Aves., Linden and Jackson , Sidney

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Military

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Defense, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Arms Storage, Institutional Housing, Military Facility

Current Function:

Domestic, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum, Single Dwelling

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Herboldsheimer, Daniel and Sarah, Ranch (added 1990 - - #90000566)

Also known as NEHBS #CN00-45

NE of Potter , Potter

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Herboldsheimer,Daniel

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage

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Lodgepole Opera House (added 1988 - - #88000947)

Also known as NeHBS #CN05-1;OHBIN #05-22-03

W side of Oberfelder at Front , Lodgepole

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Entertainment/Recreation, Performing Arts, Social History

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Meeting Hall, Music Facility, Theater

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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Sidney Carnegie Library (added 1991 - - #91000838)

Also known as Chamber of Commerce Building;NEHBS #CN09-017

740 Illinois St. , Sidney

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Education

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

Library

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Organizational

More Information:

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Sidney Historic Business District (added 1994 - - #94001233)

Also known as CN09:Multiple

Roughly bounded by Hickory and King Sts. and 9th and 11th Aves. , Sidney

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Recreation And Culture, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store, Financial Institution, Meeting Hall, Professional, Specialty Store, Theater

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Business, Department Store, Financial Institution, Multiple Dwelling, Professional, Restaurant, Specialty Store

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Sidney Historic Business District (Boundary Increase) (added 2004 - - #04001086)

Roughly bounded by Hickory and King Sts. and 9th and 12 Aves. , Sidney

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Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local, State

Historic Function:

Government, Recreation And Culture, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Auditorium, Public Works, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Education, Government

Current Sub-function:

College, Public Works

More Information:

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Sioux Ordnance Depot Fire & Guard Headquarters (added 1994 - - #94001234)

Also known as Western Nebraska Community College Fire Station;NeHBS No. CN

Jct. of 1st Ave. and Military Rd., Western Nebraska Community College , Sidney

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

USA Corps of Engineers

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Military, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Fire Station

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Fire Station

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Stevens, Wes, Site (added 1973 - - #73001055)

Also known as 25CN47

Address Restricted , Potter

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Historic - Aboriginal

Cultural Affiliation:

Native American

Period of Significance:

1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Camp

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Underwater

Water Holes Ranch (added 1992 - - #92001575)

Also known as NAS #25CN69;NeHBS #CN00-051

Roughly, 7.5 mi. W of Gurley , Gurley

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential, Event

Area of Significance:

Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Transportation

Cultural Affiliation:

European-American

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Pedestrian Related, Road-Related

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields

More Information:

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Wild Horse Draw--Leeman's Springs Archeological District (added 2006 - - #06000556)

Address Restricted , Sidney

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Historic - Aboriginal, Prehistoric

Period of Significance:

5000-6999 BC, 3000-4999 BC, 1900-1750 AD, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Funerary, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Camp, Graves/Burials, Pedestrian Related, Processing Site, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields