National Register of Historic Places

Antelope County Courthouse

Neligh, Antelope County, Nebraska
Listed
December 3, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80002438

About this property

The Antelope County Courthouse, in Neligh in Antelope County, Nebraska, was built in 1894. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. As of 1980, it was one of the oldest courthouses still in use in Nebraska. Neligh, founded in 1873, eventually won out over Oakdale, Nebraska as county seat, and county offices were moved to rented buildings in Neligh in 1883. The building was designed by George E. MacDonald of Lincoln, Nebraska, but the plans were found to be incomplete, and Fred Thornton of Neligh completed the drawings. Construction by contractor J. N. Mills started on August 2, 1894, and was completed January 11, 1985. The building is 63 by 68 feet (19 m × 21 m) in plan. It originally had a large clock tower rising to 100 feet (30 m) in its center, surrounded by four pyramids at each corner. The tower was supported by arched trusses. The tower was removed in 1964, while the pyramids remain. County clerk, treasurer, and other county offices were moved to a separate annex building built in 1966, while the courthouse remained in the original building.

Location

501--511 Main St.
Neligh, Antelope County, Nebraska
42.12998, -98.02927

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Questions about this property

When was Antelope County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Antelope County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 3, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Antelope County Courthouse?

Antelope County Courthouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Antelope County Courthouse?

The period of significance for Antelope County Courthouse is recorded as the industrial era.

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