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The Nebraska city that proclaims itself “Wayne America” on its water tower has another reason to celebrate its heritage.
Wayne learned this week that its commercial district at Main and Second Streets has been added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Wayne is a city of 5,500 about 35 miles northeast of Norfolk.
The Nebraska State Historical Society said the 44 buildings in Wayne’s commercial district — most of them one- and two-story brick structures built between 1880 and 1960 — conjure the image of Main Street USA.
Mine’s Jewelry store, 204 N. Main St., was cited as a particular “gem’’ of a building.
The old City Hall, two railroad depots and buildings on the west side of Main Street, just south of Third Street, also were singled out as prime examples of historic architecture.
The Wayne commercial district joins 29 other nationally recognized historic districts in Nebraska.
The benefits of being listed in the National Register include eligibility for certain tax provisions and easier qualification for federal grants.
The National Register of Historic Places was developed to recognize and preserve historic places and their role in America’s heritage.
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