Koster's Theatre, North side of Elm Street, Niobrara, Knox County, NE

Significance: The theatre was the center of entertainment in the town of Niobrara. Architecturally, the theatre reflects simplicity in design with an arcaded entryway. The H.E. Bonesteel Company was one of the town's important stores, selling dry goods and groceries. It was among the town's original structures that were moved to the second townsite after the devastating 1881 flood. Before a brick facade was put up in 1930, the structure originally had a wooden false front, which is a representative example of pioneer commercial architecture of the late nineteenth century.
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-12, FN-13, FN-14, FN-15
Survey number: HABS NE-28
Building/structure dates: 1879 Initial Construction
Building/structure dates: 1930 Subsequent Work
Building/structure dates: after. 1955- before. 1960 Subsequent Work