Columbus in Platte County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Nielsen Chevrolet and Buick Co.

Photographed by Mark Parker, October 13, 2023

1. Nielsen Chevrolet and Buick Co. Marker

Inscription. This garage was the
site of the
Nielsen Chevrolet
and Buick Co.
1928-1999
E.M. Nielsen - Founder

Erected 2020 by Columbus Area Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1928.

Location. 41° 25.759′ N, 97° 21.36′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Nebraska, in Platte County. It is at the intersection of 13th Street and 23rd Avenue (Business U.S. 30), on the left when traveling east on 13th Street. The marker is to the right of the garage door. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2302 13th St, Columbus NE 68601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Nebraska and in the Platte River Valley.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

and on the prairies.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Glur's Tavern (approx. 0.2 miles away); Discovering the Colorful History of Columbus (approx. 0.2 miles away); Columbus Area Business Hall of Fame (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Columbus Area Business Hall of Fame (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Columbus Area Business Hall of Fame (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Columbus Area Business Hall of Fame

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Columbus Area Business Hall of Fame (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Columbus Area Business Hall of Fame (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbus.

Acknowledgement plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, October 13, 2023

2. Acknowledgement plaque

2020 exterior improvements funded in part by a grant from Columbus Area Convention and Visitors Bureau

Former Nielsen Chevrolet and Buick Co. Markers are on both sides of restored garage door image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, October 13, 2023

3. Former Nielsen Chevrolet and Buick Co. Markers are on both sides of restored garage door

Credits. This page was last revised on March 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 322 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 24, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.