Saline County Courthouse (Nebraska)

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Saline County Courthouse
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The building in 2010
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Location215 South Court, Wilber, Nebraska
Coordinates 40°28′55″N96°57′56″W / 40.48194°N 96.96556°W / 40.48194; -96.96556 (Saline County Courthouse) Coordinates: 40°28′55″N96°57′56″W / 40.48194°N 96.96556°W / 40.48194; -96.96556 (Saline County Courthouse)
Area1.5 acres (0.61 ha)
Built1927 (1927)
ArchitectMarcus L. Evans
Architectural styleClassical Revival
MPS County Courthouses of Nebraska MPS
NRHP reference # 90000967 [1]
Added to NRHPJuly 5, 1990

The Saline County Courthouse is a historic three-story building in Wilber, Nebraska, and the courthouse of Saline County, Nebraska. It is the second county courthouse built in Wilber; the first courthouse was built in 1878. [2] The current courthouse was built in 1927, with Bedford limestone. [2] It was designed by architect Marcus L. Evans in the Classical Revival style, with "acroteria, fluted Doric columns, and triglyphs." [2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since July 5, 1990. [1]

Wilber, Nebraska City in Nebraska, United States

Wilber is a city in Saline County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,855 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Saline County. Wilber is the official "Czech Capital of the USA" and hosts an annual Czech festival in August. Wilber's school is the Wilber-Clatonia High School.

Saline County, Nebraska County in the United States

Saline County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 14,200. Its county seat is Wilber.

Indiana Limestone limestone quarried in Indiana, United States

Indiana limestone — also known as Bedford limestone — is a common regional term for Salem limestone, a geological formation primarily quarried in south central Indiana, USA, between the cities of Bloomington and Bedford.

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2013-11-02). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 3 Barbara Beving Long (January 2, 1990). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Saline County Courthouse". National Park Service . Retrieved May 10, 2019. With accompanying pictures