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Colfax County Courthouse
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National Register of Historic Places

Colfax County Courthouse

Schuyler’s first place on the National RegisterListed Sep 3, 1981; only 189 of Nebraska’s 1,047 listings are older
Second Renaissance RevivalListed 1981Schuyler
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Colfax County Courthouse

Colfax County Courthouse, at Off NE 15, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 3, 1981: the first place in Schuyler to be listed. Only 189 of Nebraska’s 1,047 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Second Renaissance Revival, as it does for 15 other Nebraska listings. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isCourthouse in 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 · 17 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

Off NE 15, Schuyler · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Colfax County CourthouseStart here
  2. 2Schuyler Downtown Historic DistrictDistrict · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3Schuyler City HallItalian · next door
  4. 4US Post Office-SchuylerModerne · next door
  5. 5Schuyler Carnegie LibraryTudor Revival · Built 1911 · next door
Around it

3 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

BJohn Janecek HouseVernacular0.3 miStMerchant ParkStructure0.6 miSOak BallroomVernacular · Built 19350.7 mi

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Questions about Colfax County Courthouse

Is Colfax County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Sep 3, 1981 (Register number 81000369).

Is Colfax County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Colfax County Courthouse?

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 Colfax County Courthouse?

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 73920258 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.