Bethphage Mission
National Register of Historic Places

Bethphage Mission

Axtell, Kearney County, Nebraska
Listed
April 23, 2013
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
13000199

About this property

The Bethphage Mission is a historic structure in Axtell, Nebraska. It was established in 1913 for the Augustana Evangelical Lutheran Church, and it comprises several buildings. Tabor Hall was completed in 1916, followed by Kidron Hall in 1928, Zion Chapel in 1931, and Bethesda Hall in 1951. They were designed in the Swedish National Romantic architectural style, which includes the use of stepped gables. The structure has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since April 24, 2013.

Location

1044 23rd Rd.
Axtell, Kearney County, Nebraska
40.48925, -99.12092

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 13000199. It was listed on April 23, 2013.

Categories

ARCHITECTUREEUROPEANRELIGIONHEALTH/MEDICINE
Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Fort Kearney
Early Republic
12.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Plum Creek
1864Indian Wars
2.7 mi
Plum Creek Train Attack
1867Indian Wars
2.9 mi
Plum Creek Raid — Nebraska (August 7, 1864)
1864Indian Wars
2.9 mi
Plum Creek Massacre — Nebraska Approach from Colorado (August 1864)
1864Indian Wars
4.1 mi
Late Prehistoric Central Plains Tradition Massacre (Nebraska)
1100Pre-Columbian
6.4 mi

Questions about this property

When was Bethphage Mission listed on the National Register?

Bethphage Mission was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 23, 2013.

What type of historic resource is Bethphage Mission?

Bethphage Mission is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Bethphage Mission?

The period of significance for Bethphage Mission is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1913.

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