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Midwest Theater
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National Register of Historic Places

Midwest Theater

Also known as NeHBS #SF11-10

On the National Register since 199729 years
Modern MovementListed 1997Scottsbluff
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Midwest Theater

Midwest Theater, at 1707 Broadway, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 3, 1997. It was among the first 5 of Scottsbluff’s 9 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture and recreation, at the local level. It describes its style as Modern Movement, as it does for 23 other Nebraska listings. Five more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isCommercial building in Nebraska, United States of America. 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 · 21 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

1707 Broadway, Scottsbluff · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Midwest TheaterStart here
  2. 2Western Public Service BuildingModern Movement · next door
  3. 3Scottsbluff Carnegie LibraryBuilding · next door
  4. 4Marquis Opera HouseVictorian · Built 1909 · 0.1 mi on
  5. 5Lincoln HotelLate 19th and Early 20th Century Revivals · next door
Around it

4 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

BUS Post Office-ScottsbluffRenaissance Revival0.2 miBTri-State Land Company Headquarters BuildingLate 19th and 20th Century Revivals0.3 miBFontenelle Apartment HouseLate 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements · Built 19170.3 miBSaddle ClubBuilding1.6 mi

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Questions about Midwest Theater

Is Midwest Theater on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jul 3, 1997 (Register number 97000728).

Is Midwest Theater a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Nebraska has 15 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Robidoux Pass, 9.8 miles away.

Can you visit Midwest Theater?

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 Midwest Theater?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 21 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 73921403 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.