Ashland Public Library

Built in 1911 (Tudor Revival architecture). Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

From the record

“The Ashland Public Library is a historic building in Ashland, Nebraska. Besides the $5,500 donation from Andrew Carnegie, its construction had much to do with the Wiggenhorn family: the land was donated by Mr and Mrs Wiggenhorn Jr., and the roof was donated by H.”
Wikipedia article Ashland Public Library (Ashland, Nebraska), CC BY-SA 4.0.

One of 16 National Register listings published here for Saunders County · listed in 1983 · category: Building · built in 1911, Tudor Revival architecture.

Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service · the Wikipedia article

The listing

What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 1 building as contributing to the listing.
Address. 207 N. 15th St., Ashland, 68003
When was it listed? January 1983
Category. building
Township. Ashland township
When was it built? 1911
Architectural style. Tudor Revival architecture
National Register reference number. 83001102 - the number the National Park Service assigned this property when it was listed, and the key its nomination file is catalogued under at the National Archives.

Fires near this property

58 since 2007

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 58 fires within 5 miles of Ashland Public Library between 2007 and 2020, burning about 2,238 acres in total. None started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause	Fires
Debris and open burning	47
Missing data/not specified/undetermined	6
Power generation/transmission/distribution	3
Recreation and ceremony	1
Equipment and vehicle use	1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

Date	Cause	Size	Reported by	Name on the report
20 September 2012	Debris and open burning	3.0 acres	Nebraska Forest Service	not named
1 September 2008	Debris and open burning	1.0 acres	Nebraska Forest Service	not named
30 August 2012	Debris and open burning	3.0 acres	Nebraska Forest Service	not named
3 August 2019	Debris and open burning	1.0 acres	Nebraska Forest Service	not named
28 August 2012	Debris and open burning	1.0 acres	Nebraska Forest Service	not named
23 August 2012	Debris and open burning	1.0 acres	Nebraska Forest Service	not named
13 August 2018	Debris and open burning	1.0 acres	Nebraska Forest Service	not named
4 July 2018	Debris and open burning	1.0 acres	Nebraska Forest Service	not named

Every fire recorded in Saunders County

Mines and quarries near this property

3 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 3 workings within 5 miles of Ashland Public Library: 3 producers. All of them still produce. What was taken out: Clay, Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone, Crushed/Broken. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Site	Commodity	Status
Ashland Stone Co. Quarry & Mill	Stone, Crushed/Broken	Producer
Louisville Clay Pit & Crusher	Clay	Producer
South Bend Pit and Plant	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Producer

Every working recorded in Saunders County

Storms near this property

57 since 1995

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Ashland, the town this property stands in, in 57 storm reports between 1995 and 2024: 24 hail, 18 thunderstorm wind, 10 flood, 2 flash flood. The reports record 1 injury. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

When	Event	Place named	Harm	What the report says
July 2003	Thunderstorm Wind	Ashland	1 hurt	Thunderstorm winds downed large tree branches in the Thomas Lakes area east of Ashland. One large tree branch fell through the windshield of a truck causing serious, but non-fatal, injuries to a man inside.
May 2015	Flood	Ashland	$500,000	Very heavy rainfall of 4 to 7 inches fell across the Salt Creek River basin on the evening of the 6th into the early morning of the 7th. This led to significant flooding along the creek into the Ashland area. The flooding affected lower lined areas of the south and east side of Ashland, as well as rural areas upstream of town.
June 2008	Flood	Ashland	$275,000	Heavy rain fell across parts of the Wahoo Creek basin on June 4th prompting Wahoo Creek and some of its tributaries, including Sand Creek and Cottonwood Creek, to flood for the second time in a week. Additional rain on June 5th prolonged the flooding along the lower reaches of Wahoo Creek. The flooding was observed from west of Wahoo through the Ithaca area and then to near Wahoo Creek's mouth with the Platte River just northeast of Ashland. County roads in the area and also old Highway 77 and part of Highway 92 were closed for a while due to flood waters. The flooding damaged roads, bridges and guardrails and many culverts were clogged with debris. One bridge was lost and 2 approaches had to be rebuilt. Other flooding included agricultural lands and a park near Wahoo. Wahoo Creek at Ithaca crested at 21.2 feet around 315pm CDT on June 5th, flood stage is 19 feet. The creek at Ithaca fell below flood stage a little after midnight on the 6th. Wahoo Creek near Ashland crested at 19.6 feet at 1pm CDT on June 6th, flood stage is also 19 feet. The creek near Ashland fell below flood stage during the early afternoon hours of June 6th. Additional flooding from Salt Creek in the Ashland area caused a bridge over it in town to be closed for much of Thursday June 5th because of high water and debris. The damage total listed was an estimate just for road and bridge repair.
May 2008	Flood	Ashland	$275,000	Nearly a week of significant rain culminated with heavy rain during the evening of May 29th. This caused Wahoo Creek and some of its tributaries, including Sand Creek, to flood from southwest of Wahoo through the Ithaca area and then to near Wahoo Creek's mouth with the Platte River just northeast of Ashland. County roads in the area and sections of Highways 77 and 92 were closed for a while due to flood waters. Three bridges sustained significant damage including one which collapsed completely. Other flooding included agricultural lands and a park near Wahoo. Wahoo Creek at Ithaca crested at 21.8 feet around 445pm CDT on May 30th, flood stage is 19 feet. The creek at Ithaca fell below flood stage during the early morning hours of May 31. Wahoo Creek near Ashland crested at 19.2 feet at 1215pm CDT on May 31, flood stage is 19 feet. The creek near Ashland fell below flood stage during the early afternoon hours of May 31. Total damages to bridges and road repair amounted to around $275,000 over the county.
June 1997	Thunderstorm Wind	Ashland	$50,000	no account filed
October 2008	Flood	Ashland	$25,000	Rainfall of 2 to 3 inches fell across much of Saunders county on 10/21 and 10/22. The heavy rain caused Sand Creek to flood around Wahoo and Wahoo Creek to flood from near Wahoo downstream through Ithaca to around Ashland. Several county roads were flooded in this area as was Highway 92 west of Wahoo and Highway 77/92 near its Jct with Highway 109 east of town. The flooding washed the gravel off of several county roads but otherwise damage was minimal and was restricted to river lowlands.
June 2010	Flood	Ashland	$15,000	Heavy rain on June 20th and 21st caused flooding along Salt Creek from northeast of Lincoln to its confluence with the Platte River northeast of Greenwood. At Greenwood the creek crested at 23.3 feet around noon on the 21st, flood stage is 20 feet. The creek was above flood stage at Greenwood from the morning of the 21st until the late evening of the 21st. Farm fields and county roads near the creek were flooded as were some local ball parks. One of the county roads closed because of flood waters forced the closure of a National Guard Camp for a few days because access to the camp was too difficult.
June 2010	Flood	Ashland	$4,000	Rainfall of at least 3 to 5 inches fell over much central Nebraska the week ending 7am 6/12, with additional heavy rains the following several days. All of this water eventually worked into the Platte River causing it to rise above flood stage from around North Bend downstream to its confluence with the Missouri River. At Ashland the river was above its 20 foot flood stage for most of the period from the evening of 6/11 until the evening of 6/20. The river had a long crest of around 20.8 feet on the 12th through the 14th. Some farm fields and roads were flooded along the Platte River in Saunders county.
June 1996	Lightning	Ashland	$3,000	no account filed
May 2024	Tornado (EF0)	Ashland	-	This tornado was a brief spin-up that caused damage to trees and powerlines on County Road 6, 3 miles northwest of Ashland. The peak winds in this tornado were estimated to be 76 miles per hour. The maximum path width and average path width for this tornado were both 60 yards.
May 2024	Thunderstorm Wind	Ashland	-	A 67 miles per hour wind gust was measured on a personal weather station.
May 2024	Thunderstorm Wind	Ashland	-	A storm chaser reported widespread tree damage with numerous branches down across Highway 66.
May 2022	Thunderstorm Wind	Ashland	-	Personal weather station measured a peak wind gust of 58 mph.
June 2022	Hail	Ashland	-	Public reported 1-inch hail.
October 2020	Thunderstorm Wind	Ashland	-	Report from mping of 1-inch tree limbs broken; shingles blown off.
March 2019	Flood	Ashland	-	Platte River Levee overtopped south of Thomas Lakes Road. Water flowing into Camp Ashland and Sandy Point development.
May 2019	Thunderstorm Wind	Ashland	-	Measured by a personal weather station northeast of Ashland. Large cottonwood trees were downed and some roof damage was noted in the Sandy Point area.
June 2017	Thunderstorm Wind	Ashland	-	Numerous trees were blown down and damage to the country club building occurred from damaging winds.
May 2015	Flood	Ashland	-	Heavy rainfall of 2 to 5 inches fell across the Wahoo Creek basin from the evening of the 6th into the morning of the 7th. This resulted in widespread low-land flooding along the creek from near Ithica to Ashland. The creek crested during the morning on the 7th at 1.64 feet above flood stage at 20.43 feet.
September 2015	Thunderstorm Wind	Ashland	-	Power lines were reported to be blown down near Highway 66 just southeast of the city of Memphis.
May 2012	Thunderstorm Wind	Ashland	-	Thunderstorm winds were estimated at around 60 mph by spotters near Ashland.
May 2012	Thunderstorm Wind	Ashland	-	Thunderstorm winds were estimated to have reached around 60 mph in the Ashland area.
June 2011	Hail	Ashland	-	Dime-size hail was accompanied by winds estimated at around 50 mph.
February 2011	Flood	Ashland	-	Minor flooding occurred along the Platte River due to an ice jam when water briefly topped a Levee in the Willow Point area. Little or no damage was reported in the area.
June 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Ashland	-	Thunderstorm winds estimated at around 70 mph downed dozens of trees or large limbs in the Ashland area including some 2 feet in diameter. Around 40 headstones at the Ashland Cemetery were knocked over by fallen trees or limbs. Some building damage was noted in town as well.
September 2010	Thunderstorm Wind	Ashland	-	A spotter with an anemometer measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 76 mph a little west of Ashland. The winds caused major damage to at least one roof in or near Ashland with numerous large tree limbs and a few trees downed from southwest of town into town. The fallen trees damaged several houses and vehicles in the area.
June 2008	Thunderstorm Wind	Ashland	-	Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at over 60 mph downed power lines and large tree limbs near Ashland. The winds were accompanied by pea-size hail.
May 2007	Flood	Ashland	-	Rainfall of 3 to 5 inches fell over much of the Salt Creek basin from Friday May 4th through Sunday May 6th. Lincoln reported nearly 5 inches. The heavy rain caused Salt Creek to flood, mainly from around the Greenwood area downstream to where it merges with the Platte River near Ashland. At Ashland the creek surpassed it's 19 foot flood stage around 9 am cdt on May 6th, reached a 20.2 foot crest at 1130 pm and fell below flood stage around 10 am on the 7th.
May 2005	Hail	Ashland	-	Hail around penny size fell for 10 minutes near Ashland.
April 2001	Thunderstorm Wind	Ashland	-	Thunderstorm wind gust estimated at 70 mph by a ham radio operator.
June 1999	Flash Flood	Ashland	-	Flash flooding of highway 63 near Ashland.
June 2015	Hail	Ashland	-	no account filed
May 2015	Hail	Ashland	-	no account filed
May 2014	Hail	Ashland	-	no account filed
June 2014	Hail	Ashland	-	no account filed
June 2014	Hail	Ashland	-	no account filed
April 2010	Hail	Ashland	-	no account filed
June 2008	Hail	Ashland	-	no account filed
August 2007	Hail	Ashland	-	no account filed
April 2005	Hail	Ashland	-	no account filed
June 2005	Hail	Ashland	-	no account filed
June 2005	Hail	Ashland	-	no account filed
May 2005	Hail	Ashland	-	no account filed
May 2005	Hail	Ashland	-	no account filed
March 2004	Hail	Ashland	-	no account filed
June 2004	Hail	Ashland	-	no account filed
June 2002	Hail	Ashland	-	no account filed
August 2002	Flash Flood	Ashland	-	no account filed
October 2001	Hail	Ashland	-	no account filed
October 2000	Funnel Cloud	Ashland	-	no account filed
August 1999	Hail	Ashland	-	no account filed
May 1998	Thunderstorm Wind	Ashland	-	no account filed
May 1998	Hail	Ashland	-	no account filed
May 1998	Hail	Ashland	-	no account filed
May 1998	Hail	Ashland	-	no account filed
July 1995	Thunderstorm Wind	Ashland	-	no account filed
September 1995	Thunderstorm Wind	Ashland	-	no account filed

Every storm recorded in Saunders County

Map coverage status

No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.

Listed places nearby

6 within 8 miles

Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.

Property	Distance	Listed
National Bank of Ashland	0.1 miles	1983
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church	0.1 miles	1979
Hoffman Building	0.1 miles	2014
Ashland Bridge	0.5 miles	1992
Barnes Oil Company	0.6 miles	2002
Israel Beetison House	1.0 miles	1977

Sources for this property

National Archives record	The nomination case file for reference 83001102 in Record Group 79.
Wikipedia article	Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA.
Saunders County	All 16 listed properties in this county.

Provenance

Listing record. National Park Service National Register of Historic Places, listed-properties dataset, current to 2026-05-22.
Map join. Address geocoded through the United States Census geocoder, then tested against the published boundary of every sheet in the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection.
How this page is made. Listing fields come from federal records; map-sheet coverage is a labelled coordinate-to-boundary calculation, not a source-field claim.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.