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Center School | |
Location | Omaha, Nebraska |
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Coordinates | 41°14′29.59″N95°55′50.31″W / 41.2415528°N 95.9306417°W Coordinates: 41°14′29.59″N95°55′50.31″W / 41.2415528°N 95.9306417°W |
Built | 1893 [1] |
Architect | John Latenser, Sr. [1] |
Architectural style | Richardsonian Romanesque |
NRHP reference No. | 85001796 [2] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | August 23, 1985 |
Designated OMAL | June 18, 1985 [1] |
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