National Register of Historic Places

Lincoln Highway-Omaha to Elkhorn

Elkhorn, Douglas County, Nebraska
Listed
March 13, 2003
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
03000104

About this property

The Lincoln Highway in Omaha, Nebraska, runs east–west from near North 183rd Street and West Dodge Road in Omaha, Nebraska, towards North 192nd Street outside of Elkhorn. This section of the Lincoln Highway, one of only 20 miles (32 km) that were paved with brick in Nebraska, is one of the most well-preserved in the country. The roadway was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. The Lincoln Highway was the first road across the United States, traversing coast-to-coast from Times Square in New York City to Lincoln Park in San Francisco, California.

Location

Elkhorn, Douglas County, Nebraska
41.27411, -96.20883

Categories

TRANSPORTATION
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Lincoln Highway
Civil War
0.9 mi
Elkhorn Town Hall
Industrial
1.6 mi
Main Street Bridge
Industrial
1.6 mi
Father Flanagan's Boys' Home
Listed
3.8 mi
Father Flanagan's House
Industrial
3.9 mi

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When was Lincoln Highway-Omaha to Elkhorn listed on the National Register?

Lincoln Highway-Omaha to Elkhorn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 13, 2003.

What type of historic resource is Lincoln Highway-Omaha to Elkhorn?

Lincoln Highway-Omaha to Elkhorn is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Lincoln Highway-Omaha to Elkhorn is recorded as the industrial era.

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