Old Towne Elkhorn added to National Register of Historic Places [Video]

ELKHORN, Neb. (KMTV) — “We’re like a lot of communities across America. But what makes us special? It is the people. The people that came in and took a chance and built a business, a home, all those things.”

• Olde Towne Elkhorn, formally known as the Elkhorn Commercial Historic District was build in the 1860’s when the city of Elkhorn was developed.
• We talk to Elkhorn historical society president, Patsy Schmidt and Olde Towne Elkhorn business owner and the register applicant, Tyler Curnes.
• “We should really be trying to push for this. One, you can get potential tax breaks and grants for these buildings and then on top of that, you know, it keeps the integrity of the entire downtown Elkhorn community”

BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:

When Elkhorn was developed in the 1860’s this downtown area became a community hub.

We talked to neighbor Patsy Schmidt who grew up in Olde Towne in what …