LINCOLN — Two Nebraska churches, one in North Bend and the other in Geneva, were recently added to the National Register of Historic Places.

St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in North Bend and First Congregational Church in Geneva were recently listed among the 1,200 or so structures in Nebraska on the National Register, according to the Nebraska State Historic Preservation Office.

The North Bend church, built in 1916, is a brick, Neoclassical Revival-style church with limestone accents. Two towers rise at the church facade. Stained-glass windows illuminate the church’s interior.

St. Charles Borromeo, designed by architect James H. Craddock, was significant to local social history through its hosting of events, support for community aid programs, and the use of a recreation space called the “Catholic Lot.”

First Congregational Church is a Gothic Revival style church built in 1926. It is historically significant in Geneva as the site of the church congregation’s service to the wider community, such as community hospitality toward members of the armed forces during World War II.

The Historic Preservation Office, which administers the National Register program in the state, is part of the Nebraska State Historical Society.

For more information, contact the State Historic Preservation Office at hn.hp@nebraska.gov or visit history.nebraska.gov/historic-preservation.

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