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J. Schmuck Block
Photo: Ammodramus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

J. Schmuck Block

Listed as “Schmuck, J., Block”

On the National Register since 200818 years
High Victorian EclecticListed 2008Beatrice

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About J. Schmuck Block

J. Schmuck Block, at 113 N. 5th St, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 2, 2008. It was among the first 10 of Beatrice’s 14 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. Six more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isNotable building of Beatrice, Nebraska, built in 1887. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 19 MB · National Archives↗
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113 N. 5th St, Beatrice · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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5 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

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Questions about J. Schmuck Block

Is J. Schmuck Block on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jul 2, 2008 (Register number 08000598).

Is J. Schmuck Block a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Nebraska has 15 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit J. Schmuck Block?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of J. Schmuck Block?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 19 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 73920693 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.