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National Register of Historic Places

Harmon Park

Also known as Harmon Field; Lincoln Park; Chautauqua Park; Third Ward Park

A district of 2 historic buildingsOn the Register since 2010
Art DecoListed 2010Kearney
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About the district

Harmon Park, at Roughly bounded by 29th and 33rd Sts and 5th and 7th Aves, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 10, 2010. The Register lists it for its recreation and landscape design, at the local level. It describes its style as Art Deco, as it does for 26 other Nebraska listings. The district takes in 2 historic buildings. It was listed as part of New Deal Work Relief Projects in Nebraska MPS. The listing covers 14.5 acres.

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 30 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes

Roughly bounded by 29th and 33rd Sts and 5th and 7th Aves, Kearney · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Harmon ParkStart here
  2. 2Saint Luke's Protestant Episcopal ChurchGothic Revival · 0.2 mi on
Around it

9 more Register listings within a mile

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

BKearney Woman's Club (Additional Documentation)Cottage Orne0.6 miBDr. A. O. Thomas HouseNeo-classical0.6 miBKearney Junior High SchoolClassical Revival0.6 miBKlehm HouseTudor Revival0.7 miBU.S. Post OfficeNeo-classical Revival · Built 19760.7 miBJohn Barnd HouseQueen Anne · Built 18920.7 miDKearney Downtown Historic DistrictDistrict0.8 miBFort TheaterClassical Revival0.8 miBLowe and Fair Commercial BlockBuilding0.9 mi

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Questions about Harmon Park

Is Harmon Park on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Dec 10, 2010 (Register number 10001002).

Is Harmon Park a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Harmon Park?

Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.

Where can I read the history of Harmon Park?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 30 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 73919513. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.