First United Methodist Church
category : Historic Churches

Built, 1917
Address: 6th and West Ave.
Come visit us in Holdrege, Nebraska
Address: 6th and West Ave.
Come visit us in Holdrege, Nebraska
Greeting visitors to Holdrege is the beautiful 12' bronze sculpture, "Promise of the Prairie", by native artist, George Lundeen. It is a promise for today and tomorrow; The promise that living in Phelps County is a good life with room to grow and laugh and love.
Holdrege, NE ArtsThe Holdrege Country Club is a beautiful 18-hole, grass green, semi-private golf course and Country club.
Holdrege, NE Golf CoursesThe Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy (C B & Q) Railroad depot was built in 1910. Also known as Ironhorse Station, the depot, listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Holdrege, NE Railroad HistoryThe railroad offered a city block to the citizens of Holdrege if they would build a courthouse. The ambitious merchants promptly provided the funds and the cornerstone was dedicated on October 10, 1884. Subsequently, the voters approved removal of the county seat to Holdrege on November 11
Holdrege, NE Historic Courthouses