Plattsmouth in Cass County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Cass County Courthouse

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 23, 2014

1. Cass County Courthouse Marker

Inscription. Two markers, to the left and right of the front entrance.
Has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
By the United States
Department of the Interior
1985 This Property
is listed in the
National Register
of Historic Places
By the United States
Department of the Interior
Cass County Courthouse 346 Main Street 1891
The Architect of the Romanesque style building was William Gray, the contractor was O.J. King. A Seth Thomas clock is in the 135 foot clock tower. The first story is composed of Bayfield Brownstone. The second and third stories are Kansas City pressed brick with Terra Cotta trim. It was dedicated in 1892.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1985.

Location. 41° 0.693′ N, 95° 53.011′ W. Marker is in Plattsmouth, Nebraska, in Cass County. It can be reached from Main Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 346 Main Street, Plattsmouth NE 68048, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is

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in Eastern Nebraska, in Greater Lincoln,

and in Greater Omaha.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Wetenkamp Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Budweiser Building 1888 (within shouting distance of this marker); Vienna Bakery (within shouting distance of this marker); Drew/Weckbach (within shouting distance of this marker); Excelsior Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Blake Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Company A – First Nebraska Volunteer Infantry (approx. 0.2 miles away); Plattsmouth Bridge 1930 (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Plattsmouth.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 23, 2014

2. Cass County Courthouse Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 23, 2014

3. Cass County Courthouse Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 23, 2014

4. Cass County Courthouse Marker

Cass County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 23, 2014

5. Cass County Courthouse

The markers are just to the left and right of the doors, behind the pillars.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 23, 2014

6. Cass County Courthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 690 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 17, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.