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Colman House
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National Register of Historic Places

Colman House

Diller’s first place on the National RegisterListed Jun 25, 1982; only 202 of Nebraska’s 1,047 listings are older
EclecticListed 1982Diller
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About Colman House

Colman House, at 501 Lavelle St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 25, 1982: the first place in Diller to be listed. Only 202 of Nebraska’s 1,047 listings are older. The Register lists it for its art and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Eclectic, as it does for 7 other Nebraska listings. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric house in Diller, Nebraska. 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 · 73 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1908 to today

  1. 1908Built
  2. 1982Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 44 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 5 minutes

501 Lavelle St., Diller · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Colman HouseStart here
  2. 2Diller, Anna C., Opera HouseTwo-part Commercial Block · Built 1912 · next door
  3. 3People's State BankRenaissance Revival · next door

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Questions about Colman House

Is Colman House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 25, 1982 (Register number 82003191).

Is Colman House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Nebraska has 15 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Hollenberg Pony Express Station, 15.1 miles away.

Can you visit Colman 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 Colman House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 73 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 73920821 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.