District · Hastings, Nebraska
Hastings Downtown Historic District
A National Register district with over 100 contributing late-19th to mid-20th-century commercial buildings, centered on 2nd Street.
Written from primary sources · register as of Sep 2026
- On record
- 5 independent storefronts
- Kinds
- 5 categories · Eat 2 · Drink 1 · Shop 2
- Location
- Addresses on record · plotted as collected
- Chains
- None, by policy · multi-site operators are removed as the re-check finds them
Plotted from the register's own address points · north up
| № | Name | Category | Address | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eat · 2 | ||||
| 01 | Special Scoops Ice Cream Parlor Nonprofit ice cream parlor employing individuals with special needs, serving hard-pack ice cream, malts, and shakes. | Ice Cream Shop | 237 N St Joseph Ave | Listed · independent · address on record |
| 02 | Back Alley Bakery & Cafe Cafe and bakery known for natural, unprocessed artisan breads baked fresh daily plus breakfast and lunch. | Bakery | 609 W 2nd St | Listed · independent · address on record |
| Drink · 1 | ||||
| 03 | Steeple Brewing Co. Craft brewery and taproom in the heart of downtown Hastings. | Brewery | 717 W 1st St | Listed · independent · address on record |
| Shop · 2 | ||||
| 04 | Bath Bliss Gifts Gift shop specializing in bath products and handmade crafts, grew from a home business into a downtown storefront. | Boutique | 536 W 2nd St | Listed · independent · address on record |
| 05 | Bryant Books & Music Independent neighborhood bookstore selling books, sheet music, vinyl records, and instruments. | Bookstore | 625 W 2nd St | Listed · independent · address on record |
Neighbouring districts
Distance between district centroids, as the crow fliesGrand Island · 5 on record · 38.1 km
Aurora · 5 on record · 45.4 km
Minden · 5 on record · 48.6 km
Red Cloud · 5 on record · 56.3 km