Originally published to facebook.com/NorthPlattePL on 6/25/2021 Happy Friday! It’s time for a little North Platte History. Well, sort of. I guess it is time for a little honesty between readers, history buffs, and this library director. This week has been seriously super crazy; the Summer Reading Program is in full-swing, we spent time working on […]
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Originally published to facebook.com/NorthPlattePL on 4/23/2021. Today’s History looks at the oldest standing building in the downtown—Dixon building, 516-518 North Dewey Street. “In June of 1879, Louis Thoelecke bought the two lots that comprise the Dixon Building site. He built two brick buildings right away and opened up his jewelry store. He leased the second […]
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