ELKHORN, Neb. (KMTV) — Elkhorn’s original city hall built in 1904 is getting restored. Once home to a library and jail, the developer is now planning for a speakeasy-style bar.
- Tyler Curnes bought the building in 2020 with plans to begin restoration immediately, but another project in Olde Towne Elkhorn delayed the work.
- Like other historical properties he has worked on in Olde Towne Elkhorn, Curnes wanted to restore this one the right way, maintaining its original craftsmanship while giving it new purpose.
- Curnes worked to get the building placed on the National Register of Historic Places and secured local landmark status. Those designations protect the building and open the door to additional funding for costly materials.
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Built for just over $1,000 in 1904, Elkhorn’s historic city hall has served as a meeting space, library and even a jail. Now, more than 120 years later, the brick building is being brought back to life.
Tyler Curnes bought the building in 2020 with plans to begin restoration immediately, but another project delayed the work…