Wayne County Courthouse - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

This magnificent courthouse in Wayne is the last example of Richardsonian Romanesque architecture remaining in Nebraska. The building, made of Omaha pressed red brick and Lake Superior red stone was constructed in five months in 1899 at a cost of $32,000.

The dominant feature of the courthouse is a square 80 foot tower which gives the building a castle-like appearance.

Street address: 510 Pearl Street Wayne, NE USA 68787 County / Borough / Parish: Wayne Year listed: 1979 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1875-1899 Historic function: Government - Courthouse Current function: Government - Courthouse Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2007 To: 12/31/2007 Hours of operation: From: 8:30 AM To: 4:30 AM Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Privately owned?: Not Listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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