Lancaster Block
National Register of Historic Places

Lancaster Block

Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska
Listed
April 11, 1989
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
89000245

About this property

The Lancaster Block in Lincoln, Nebraska was built in Romanesque Revival style in 1891 or before. It is also known as Jack & Jill Grocery Store. It is historically associated with the rise of the town of Havelock, Nebraska and with its decline. For the rise, it was built by the Landcaster Land Company which founded the city and was built even before the city's incorporation. For the decline, it was site of meeting for local Great Northern railway shop workers and their vote to strike in the Great Railroad Strike of 1922. The strike's failure contributed to the decline of Havelock and its being absorbed into Lincoln in 1930. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.

Location

6201--6205 Havelock Ave.
Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska
40.85714, -96.63906

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Lancaster Block listed on the National Register?

Lancaster Block was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 11, 1989.

What type of historic resource is Lancaster Block?

Lancaster Block is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Lancaster Block?

The period of significance for Lancaster Block is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1891.

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