Walter and Ruby Behlen House
Listed as “Behlen, Walter and Ruby, House”
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Walter and Ruby Behlen House
Walter and Ruby Behlen House, at 2555 Pershing rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 11, 2003. It was among the first 8 of Columbus’s 9 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, industry and engineering, at the state level. It describes its style as Modern Movement, as it does for 23 other Nebraska listings.
What it isHouse in Columbus, Nebraska, United States. 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 · 37 MB · National Archives↗1958 to today
- 1958Built
- 2003Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 23 years
Finding Walter and Ruby Behlen House
2555 Pershing rd., Columbus
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
7 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Walter and Ruby Behlen House
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Questions about Walter and Ruby Behlen House
Is Walter and Ruby Behlen House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 11, 2003 (Register number 03000108).
Is Walter and Ruby Behlen House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Nebraska has 15 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Walter and Ruby Behlen House?
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 Walter and Ruby Behlen House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 37 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 73921250 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.