National Register of Historic Places

Hotel Yancey

North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska
Listed
May 8, 1985
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
85000956

About this property

Hotel Yancey, also known as Hotel Pawnee, is a historic building in North Platte, Nebraska. It was built in 1929 by Alex Beck for the North Platte Realty Company, headed by Beck and Keith Neville, together with investor William Yancey, the owner of Hotel Yancey in Grand Island. Neville had served as the 18th governor of Nebraska from 1917 to 1919. The building was designed in the Colonial Revival and Georgian Revival styles by architect F.A. Henninger. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since May 9, 1985.

Location

221 E. 5th St.
North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska
41.13739, -100.76080

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Sources

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Nearby Battles

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8.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was Hotel Yancey listed on the National Register?

Hotel Yancey was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 8, 1985.

What type of historic resource is Hotel Yancey?

Hotel Yancey is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Hotel Yancey?

The period of significance for Hotel Yancey is recorded as the industrial era.

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