The Campbell Bros. Circus and other highlights of historic Fairbury are captured on this mural on the side of Globe Rexall Drugstore in downtown Fairbury.
The picture was created by Echo ...
Campbell Bros. Circus Mural
This monument is situated on a grassy knoll of a field. On April 26, 1849, 25 members of the Boston-Newton Joint Stock Association left Boston, Mass., to travel overland to the gold fields of California. On May 29
Fairbury, NE Monuments
The Fairbury Journal-News once printed that the Jefferson County Courthouse was not a museum, but perhaps it should qualify. Business is still conducted daily but visitors may wish to stop in just to have a look at the building and it's contents. Built in 1891 at a cost of $60,000
Fairbury, NE Historic CourthousesIn 1907, the Fairbury community received a grant of $12,500 from Andrew Carnegie. Ground was broken on October 5, 1908, and the library opened to the public December 10, 1909
Fairbury, NE Carnegie Libraries
Both the Bonham Theatre, and the First National Bank, located on the northwest corner of Fifth and E streets, were at one time owned by Luther Bonham.
Bonham Theatre'
Fairbury, NE Theatres"Above the roar of the lions, the music of the calliope, and the laughter and chatter of the throngs of people, the cries of the circus barker were heard throughout the towns and cities where this great circus performed."
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Fairbury, NE One Of A KindsThere's a gift shop and game room at Kiewit Lodge and an orientation theater in the John R. Lauritzen Administration Building...
In late August 1935 the Saunders County Commissioners voted to file for funding from the Federal Emergency Rel...
CIVIL WAR MEMORIAL