"Love is more like a light that you carry .... that is what love is to a woman - a lantern in her hand," says Abbie Deal the courageous heroine in Bess Streeter Aldrich's novel about the pioneers who with dreams and hard work forged this great . . . — — Map (db m82510) HM
This Property
is listed in the
National Register
of Historic Places
By the United States
Department of the Interior
Blake Building 305 Main Street 1883 ca
John Blake, proprietor of a local saloon, erected this building. The . . . — — Map (db m78059) HM
This Property
is listed in the
National Register
of Historic Places
By the United States
Department of the Interior
Budweiser Building 1888
Anheuser-Busch Brewing Co built for $20,000 to house a saloon and liquor business. . . . — — Map (db m78051) HM
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
. . . — — Map (db m78049) HM
When the outbreak of war between the states became imminent in the spring of 1861, the citizens of Plattsmouth were quick to respond to the impending crisis. Without waiting for President Lincoln's call for volunteers, Dr. Robert R. Livingston . . . — — Map (db m78024) HM
This Property
is listed in the
National Register
of Historic Places
By the United States
Department of the Interior
Drew/Weckbach 317, 321, 325 Main Street 1881 & 1886
Joseph V. Weckbach came to Plattsmouth in 1865. After . . . — — Map (db m78056) HM
This Property
is listed in the
National Register
of Historic Places
By the United States
Department of the Interior
Excelsior Building 313 Main Street 1884
Three business owners, in succession, J.C. & R. Peterson, brothers, . . . — — Map (db m78058) HM
This Property
is listed in the
National Register
of Historic Places
By the United States
Department of the Interior
Plattsmouth Bridge 1930
The bridge was built to replace the ferry service that had started in 1848. It was . . . — — Map (db m78061) HM
This Property
is listed in the
National Register
of Historic Places
By the United States
Department of the Interior
Vienna Bakery 329 Main Street 1881
Built by William Stadelman, First occupant was a bakery run by William . . . — — Map (db m78054) HM
This Property
is listed in the
National Register
of Historic Places
By the United States
Department of the Interior
Wetenkamp Building 337 Main Street 1890
Many businesses occupied this site. Among them were various stores, . . . — — Map (db m78053) HM
This building was constructed by community effort in 1871 of native limestone as the Congregational Church and served in that capacity until a new brick church was constructed 1887-1890. The nearby stone parsonage, first occupied in 1867, was sold . . . — — Map (db m82521) HM