Fairbury in Jefferson County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Jefferson County Courthouse
National Register of Historic Places
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 4, 2021
1. Jefferson County Courthouse Marker
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.
Location. 40° 8.131′ N, 97° 10.836′ W. Marker is in Fairbury, Nebraska, in Jefferson County. Marker can be reached from 4th Street west of E Street (568th Avenue), on the right when traveling west. Marker is mounted directly on the subject building, just to the right of the south entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 411 4th Street, Fairbury NE 68352, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 16 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Jefferson County Pony Express Stations (within shouting distance of this marker); Oregon Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Virginia Station — (Whiskey Run) (approx. 4.7 miles away); The Smith Limekiln and Limestone House (approx. 4.8 miles away); Kit Carson • Col. John Fremont (approx. 6˝ miles away); The Initial Point of the Public Land Surveys of the Sixth Principal Meridian (approx. 13.6 miles away in Kansas); Plymouth (approx. 15˝ miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 15˝ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fairbury.
Regarding Jefferson County Courthouse.
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1. Jefferson County Courthouse. Built in 1891 at the cost of $60,000, the Jefferson County Courthouse is constructed of limestone. Arthur and Ferdinand Bower, stonecutters who settled here from England, cut the stones by hand. The south, east and west sides of the building are graced with statues depicting Justice, Law and Freedom. The antiquity of the Jefferson County Courthouse is preserved, as evidenced by the ornate wrought-iron seats in the courtroom, reminiscent of the Old West. The clock for the tower was installed in July of 1910 at the cost of $1,442.50. The dial is five feet in diameter and the bell, affectionately called “Little Ben”, weighs 1,000 pounds, and even today tolls every hour. (Submitted on July 16, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Jefferson County Courthouse (Wikipedia). It was designed by architect J. C. Holland in the Romanesque Revival style, with "four faced clock tower - cupola, and four statues, one over each of the axial entrance." (Submitted on July 16, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
3. National Register of Historic Places Nomination. (Submitted on July 16, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 4, 2021
2. Jefferson County Courthouse Marker
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 4, 2021
3. Jefferson County Courthouse Cornerstone
Erected A.D. 1891
J. G. Holland, Architect
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 4, 2021
4. Jefferson County Courthouse (southeast elevation)
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5. Jefferson County Courthouse Clock Tower
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 4, 2021
6. Jefferson County Courthouse (south elevation)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 16, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 184 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 15, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 16, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
