May 22, 2023

Six Nebraska communities awarded grants for historic preservation

Posted May 22, 2023 1:00 PM
A historic flour mill in Wauneta is among the recipients of a federal grant to preserve the structure (Courtesy of History Nebraska)
A historic flour mill in Wauneta is among the recipients of a federal grant to preserve the structure (Courtesy of History Nebraska)

By Paul Hamel
Nebraska Examiner

LINCOLN — A 98-year-old flour mill and a ballroom in Schuyler are among the recipients of federal grants for preserving structures on the National Register of Historic Places.

Six projects will share in $328,000 worth of grants allocated by History Nebraska for communities of populations under 30,000.

The Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grants will be used for:

  1. Repairs and accessibility construction to the porch of the Alfred H. and Sarah Frahm House in Fort Calhoun.The Oak Ballroom in Schuyler (Courtesy of History Nebraska)
  2. Repair and replacement of the roof of the community school in Mason City.
  3. Repair and restoration of the front porch and trim of the J.L. Miner House in Red Cloud.
  4. Repair and replacement of degrading windows of the Ponca Tribe Self-Help Community Building and Caretaker’s Cottage in Niobrara.
  5. HVAC replacement, roof replacement and interior and exterior repairs at the Oak Ballroom in Schuyler.
  6. Roof replacement for the Wauneta Roller Mills, which closed, reportedly temporarily, a year ago.

Nebraska was among 12 applicants to receive the Paul Bruhn grants, named for a former executive director of the Preservation Trust of Vermont. A total of $7 million was awarded nationwide.

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