Advocating for the protection and appreciation of Blair’s historic assets
Welcome to our online home
As an ADVOCATE, the Alliance seeks to promote public support for the preservation of the city’s historic assets by providing networking and informational assistance to owners of historic properties and local heritage preservation programs. It does this by aligning with other community enhancement groups to pool resources and consolidate efforts toward a common and mutual goal. To learn more about our efforts and what you can do to help, please provide your e-mail address for updates from the Alliance.
Get your 2026 calendar!
The 2026 Historic Picture Calendar celebrates the many historic churches throughout Washington County. Some are still standing and are still a vibrant center of the community; other structures have been replaced or abandoned. They reflect settlement patterns from city to rural, east to west and the many ethnic groups who came and settled. Not only were churches “a good drawing card for town growth” as Blair asserted, but they also sprang up in farming communities like rural Arlington, Fontanelle, Orum and Admah. The settlers who gathered in these buildings shared common values, spiritual beliefs and ethnic traditions. Many of these congregations and buildings survived and thrived, adding and modernizing over the years. Some built new churches when they outgrew the original. Some split while others joined together, or they completely disappeared, only leaving a country cemetery to mark their earlier existence.
Calendars are on sale for $15.00 at the Washington County Chamber of Commerce, the Washington County Museum in Fort Calhoun, the Washington County Foundation, and the Main Street Boutique in Blair.
BHPA’s Downtown Research Project
The Blair Historic Preservation Alliance seeks to preserve the history of Blair’s structures and sites through its Historic Landmark Registry by actively researching and documenting the history of each downtown building. We have collected an extensive set of images and recollections. Please view the project’s pages and enjoy a glimpse into Blair’s past.
Do you have history to share?
The BHPA is always looking to increase the information in our archives. If you have pictures or information you would like to share, we would love to hear from you.
Blair Historic Preservation Alliance | P.O. Box 94 | Blair, Nebraska 68008 | contact@blairhistory.com