Genoa in Nance County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

U. S. Indian Industrial School Building

Built c. 1907

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 10, 2021

1. U. S. Indian Industrial School Building Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education • Native Americans • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.

Location. 41° 26.97′ N, 97° 43.449′ W. Marker is in Genoa, Nebraska, in Nance County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of East Webster Avenue and North Cottonwood Street, on the left when traveling east. Marker is mounted at eye-level, directly on the front/south façade of the subject building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 209 East Webster Avenue, Genoa NE 68640, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Genoa: 1857-1859 (approx. ¾ mile away); Pawnee (approx. ¾ mile away); West Hill Community (approx. 7.3 miles away); Gardiner School (approx. 10.1 miles away); The Lincoln Highway - Gardiner Station Section (approx. 10.1 miles away); St. Edward (approx. 11.1 miles away).

Regarding U. S. Indian Industrial School Building.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 10, 2021

2. U. S. Indian Industrial School Building Marker

Click or scan to see
this page online

National Register of Historic Places #78001706.

Also see . . . Genoa Indian Industrial School. Wikipedia entry:

The school expanded, eventually enrolling Native American children from ten states and over 20 tribes. In time the school grew from the original 74 students to an enrollment of 599. It encompassed more than 30 buildings on 640 acres. The US government closed the school in 1934, during the Great Depression. At least 102 children died at the school, as a result of abuse and neglect, though the true death toll is likely higher. Common causes of death were influenza, tuberculosis, pneumonia, and heart failure.

(Submitted on February 28, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

U. S. Indian Industrial School Building (<i>east elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 10, 2021

3. U. S. Indian Industrial School Building (east elevation)

U. S. Indian Industrial School Monument<br>(<i>near northeast corner of building</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 10, 2021

4. U. S. Indian Industrial School Monument
(near northeast corner of building)

In memory of the Native Americans who attended the
Genoa U.S. Indian School
1884-1934
especially those who died
and may have been
buried near here.

U. S. Indian Industrial School Building (<i>south elevation</i>) image. Click for more information.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 10, 2021

5. U. S. Indian Industrial School Building (south elevation)

Genoa U.S. Indian School Foundation Museum
Website homepage:
Click for more information.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 28, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 62 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 28, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.