Bassett Lodge and Range Cafe
National Register of Historic Places

Bassett Lodge and Range Cafe

Bassett, Rock County, Nebraska
Listed
July 25, 2006
Type
Building
Period
Modern
Ref No.
06000640

About this property

The Bassett Lodge and Range Cafe, located at 205 Clark in Bassett, Nebraska, USA, was built during 1949–51. It was designed by local architect and lumberyard owner Thomas J. Galleher in Moderne style. It is designated Nebraska historic resource RO01-041 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006. It was deemed significant for its association with business in Bassett and for its architecture. It was built as a hotel and cafe to serve cattle buyers at the Bassett Livestock Auction, which attracted buyers nationwide. It was built around a 1925-26-built hotel building; the 1949-51 construction added Streamline Moderne lines. As of the date of NRHP nomination, the building was very well preserved.

Location

205 Clark
Bassett, Rock County, Nebraska
42.58521, -99.53813

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Bassett Lodge and Range Cafe listed on the National Register?

Bassett Lodge and Range Cafe was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 25, 2006.

What type of historic resource is Bassett Lodge and Range Cafe?

Bassett Lodge and Range Cafe is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Bassett Lodge and Range Cafe?

The period of significance for Bassett Lodge and Range Cafe is recorded as the modern era, specifically around 1949.

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