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Argo Hotel
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National Register of Historic Places

Argo Hotel

Also known as The New Meridian Hotel; The New Meridian Sanatorium

Crofton’s first place on the National RegisterListed May 5, 1999; only 661 of Nebraska’s 1,047 listings are older
Listed 1999Crofton
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Argo Hotel

Argo Hotel, at 211 Kansas St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 5, 1999: the first place in Crofton to be listed. Only 661 of Nebraska’s 1,047 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, commerce and medicine, at the local level.

What it isUnited States historic place. 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 · 38 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes

211 Kansas St., Crofton · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Argo HotelStart here
  2. 2St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and School ComplexLate 19th and 20th Century Revivals · 0.2 mi on

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Questions about Argo Hotel

Is Argo Hotel on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on May 5, 1999 (Register number 99000478).

Is Argo Hotel a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Argo Hotel?

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 Argo Hotel?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 38 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 73920885 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.