Nebraska - 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
More Information:
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:
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:
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
More Information:
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
More Information:
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
More Information:
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:
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
More Information:
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:
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
More Information:
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:
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
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