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Kearney

16 places in Kearney, Nebraska are on the National Register of Historic Places. Neoclassical is the style recorded most often on these buildings. 2 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is George W. Frank House, added Feb 23, 1973.

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Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

16
Listings
2
Historic districts
1973
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedGeorge W. Frank House · Feb 23, 1973
Oldest construction dateJohn Barnd House · built 1892

Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 2 of the 16 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Neoclassical 3Art Deco 1Gothic Revival 1Queen Anne style 1Shingle style 1Tudor Revival 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 8 of the 16 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

John Barnd House▾1983
Address
320 E. 31st St., Kearney
Listed
Mar 31, 1983
Listed for
Commerce, Law, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
83001079
Built
1892
Style
Queen Anne style
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Barnd, John, House
John J. and Lenora Bartlett House▾2007
Address
1402 9th Ave., Kearney
Listed
Dec 27, 2007
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
07001321
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Bartlett, John J. and Lenora, House
Fort Theater▾2006
Address
2205 Central Ave., Kearney
Listed
Jul 12, 2006
Listed for
Entertainment and recreation
Significance
Local
Reference
06000607
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Fort Theater
George W. Frank House▾1973
Address
Kearney State College, Kearney
Listed
Feb 23, 1973
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
73001054
Style
Shingle style architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Frank, George W., House
Hanson-Downing House▾1980
Address
723 West 22nd St., Kearney
Listed
Dec 10, 1980
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
Hanson-Downing House
Reference
80002440
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Hanson-Downing House
Harmon Park▾2010
Address
Roughly bounded by 29th and 33rd Sts and 5th and 7th Aves, Kearney
Listed
Dec 10, 2010
Listed for
Entertainment and recreation, Landscape architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Harmon Field; Lincoln Park; Chautauqua Park; Third Ward Park
Reference
10001002
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗
Kearney Downtown Historic District▾2017
Address
Multiple, Kearney
Listed
Nov 9, 2017
Listed for
Commerce, Transportation
Significance
Local
Reference
100001797
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗
Kearney Junior High School▾2000
Address
300 W. 24th St., Kearney
Listed
Jul 5, 2000
Listed for
Architecture, Education
Significance
Local
Also known as
Central Elementary School
Reference
00000766
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Kearney National Guard Armory▾2009
Address
1600 Central Ave., Kearney
Listed
Jul 16, 2009
Listed for
Military, Entertainment and recreation
Significance
Local
Reference
09000525
Style
Art Deco architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Kearney National Guard Armory
Kilgore Bridge▾1992
Address
NE 10 over N. Channel Platte R., 7.1 mi. SE of Kearney, Kearney vicinity
Listed
Jun 29, 1992
Listed for
Engineering
Significance
State
Also known as
Platte River Bridge
Reference
92000768
Contributing
1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Kilgore Bridge
Klehm House▾1999
Address
2215 9th Ave., Kearney
Listed
Mar 25, 1999
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
99000388
Style
Tudor Revival architecture
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Klehm House
Lowe and Fair Commercial Block▾2015
Address
2001-2003 Central Ave., 10-12 E. Railroad St., Kearney
Listed
Jun 3, 2015
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
First National Bank Building, Bower Building
Reference
14001012
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Lowe and Fair Commercial Block
Masonic Temple and World Theater Building▾2009
Address
2318 Central Ave., Kearney
Listed
Nov 10, 2009
Listed for
Entertainment and recreation, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
09000903
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Masonic Temple and World Theater Building
Saint Luke's Protestant Episcopal Church▾1986
Address
2304 Second Ave., Kearney
Listed
Dec 1, 1986
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Reference
86003360
Style
Gothic Revival
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Saint Luke's Protestant Episcopal Church
Dr. A. O. Thomas House▾1980
Address
2222 9th Ave., Kearney
Listed
Feb 28, 1980
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Thomas-Swan House
Reference
80002441
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Thomas, Dr. A. O., House
U.S. Post Office▾1981
Address
2401 Central Ave., Kearney
Listed
Sep 17, 1981
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
81000368
Built
1976
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
U.S. Post Office

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