Otoe County Courthouse
National Register of Historic Places

Otoe County Courthouse

Nebraska City, Otoe County, Nebraska
Listed
June 17, 1976
Type
Building
Period
Pre Contact
Ref No.
76001136

About this property

The Otoe County Courthouse is home to the county seat of Otoe County, Nebraska in Nebraska City, Nebraska. The building contains both the Nebraska City Court and the Otoe County Court along with the government and law enforcement offices of both. The building sits at 1021 Central Avenue in Nebraska City. The courthouse is currently on the National Register of Historic Places and the oldest public building in the state of Nebraska. The original courthouse, a simple two-story building, was built in 1865 by William R. Craig and F. W. Wood, costing $22,500 at the time. This was a vast improvement upon its predecessors, consisting of small offices in local stores and a cabin at one point. The first addition was completed in 1882. This added a large wing to the square building where the courts and department offices are today. In 1936, an identical wing was added with similar purposes. A mural outside the courtrooms shows the history of Nebraska City and of the courthouse. National Register of Historic Places listings in Otoe County, Nebraska Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. NE-35-1, "Otoe County Courthouse, Tenth Street & Central Avenue, Nebraska City, Otoe County, NE"

Location

10th St. and Central Ave.
Nebraska City, Otoe County, Nebraska
40.67616, -95.85820

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Sources

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When was Otoe County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Otoe County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 17, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Otoe County Courthouse?

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

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The period of significance for Otoe County Courthouse is recorded as the pre_contact era, specifically around 1021.

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