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1112 C Street: American Foursquare home built in 1902 by B.G. Dawson.


1016 D Street: Gothic-Georgian Revival 1910 Showhouse built by architect W.F. Gernandt.


822 E Street: Italiante home built in the 1870s.


1007 E Street: Bungalow-style home built in about 1925.


1014 E Street: Eclectic-style home built in the early 1920s by the Busboom Bros. as a speculation home.


1023 E Street: Neo-Classical Revival home built in about 1900 by J.W. McDonnell, local businessman.


703 Fourth Street: Queen Anne home built about 1900.


721 Fourth Street: Italiante home of C.H. Denney, built in about 1875.


907 Fourth Street: Kesterson Home Italiante style, built in 1879 by Col. Thomas Harbine bought in 1885 by horsebreeder J.C. Kesterson.827 Sixth Street


915 Fifth Street: Queen Anne style home built about 1890.


615 Sixth Street: Early boarding house built before 1904.


827 Sixth Street: Eclectic-style home built in 1910 by George Cross, Fairbury postmaster and owner of The Fairbury Gazette.


911 Sixth Street: Tudor Revival Home built in 1920 by W.F. Cramb, Editor of The Fairbury Journal.


1109 Sixth Street: Eclectic-style home built by banker Luther Bonham in 1923.



Come visit us in Fairbury, Nebraska

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Carnegie Library

In 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

Fairbury City Park

Tourists, outdoorsmen and nature lovers have plenty of opportunities to take full advantage of the great outdoors while in Fairbury.

Fairbury has acres and acres and acres of parks.

The City Park, located on the southwest edge of town, is over 42

Fairbury, NE Recreation

Oregon Trail in Jefferson County

Fairbury, NE Historic Trails

Bonham Theatre

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

Jefferson County Courthouse

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 Courthouses

Things to do Tours near Fairbury, NE

Missouri River Basin Lewis and Clark Interpretive

Historic Driving Tour

Pawnee County Bus Tour

Historical Walking Tour

Historic Homes Tour