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Glur's Tavern

National Historic Site

 
 
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 18, 2012
1. Glur's Tavern Marker
Inscription.
Nebraska's Oldest Tavern
Circa 1876

Oldest Tavern in the West

 
Erected by Glur's Tavern.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.
 
Location. 41° 25.627′ N, 97° 21.357′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Nebraska, in Platte County. It is at the intersection of 11th Street and 23rd Avenue, on the left when traveling west on 11th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2301 11th Street, 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: Nielsen Chevrolet and Buick Co. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Discovering the Colorful History of Columbus (approx. Ό mile away); Columbus Area Business Hall of Fame (approx. Ό mile away); a different marker also named Columbus Area Business Hall of Fame (approx. Ό mile away); a different marker also named Columbus Area Business Hall of Fame (approx. Ό mile away); a different marker also named Columbus Area Business Hall of Fame (approx. Ό mile away); a different marker also named Columbus Area Business Hall of Fame (approx. Ό mile away); a different
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marker also named Columbus Area Business Hall of Fame (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbus.
 
Also see . . .  Glur's Tavern. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on November 25, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.) 
 
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2. Glur's Tavern
National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form
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Glur's Tavern and Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 18, 2012
3. Glur's Tavern and Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on November 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 696 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on August 19, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.   2. submitted on November 25, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.   3. submitted on August 19, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
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