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Brenizer Library
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National Register of Historic Places

Brenizer Library

Merna’s first place on the National RegisterListed Jul 3, 2007; only 792 of Nebraska’s 1,047 listings are older
PrairieListed 2007Merna
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Brenizer Library

Brenizer Library, at 430 W. Center Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 3, 2007: the first place in Merna to be listed. Only 792 of Nebraska’s 1,047 listings are older. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Prairie, as it does for 7 other Nebraska listings.

What it isHistoric building in Merna, 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 · 17 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1917 to today

  1. 1917Built
  2. 2007Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 19 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes

430 W. Center Ave., Merna · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Brenizer LibraryStart here
  2. 2Benjamin and Mary Kellenbarger HouseLate Victorian · 0.1 mi on

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Questions about Brenizer Library

Is Brenizer Library on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jul 3, 2007 (Register number 07000654).

Is Brenizer Library a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Brenizer Library?

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 Brenizer Library?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 17 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 73920286 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.