National Historic Landmark

Nebraska State Capitol

Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska
Listed
October 15, 1970
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
70000372

About this property

The Nebraska State Capitol is the seat of government of the U.S. state of Nebraska and is located in downtown Lincoln. Designed by New York architect Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue in 1920, it was constructed of Indiana limestone from 1922 to 1932. The capitol houses the primary executive and judicial offices of Nebraska and is home to the Nebraska Legislature—the only unicameral state legislature in the United States. The Nebraska State Capitol's 400-foot (120 m) tower is the tallest building in the state outside of Omaha and can be seen twenty miles (32 km) away. It was the first state capitol to incorporate a functional tower into its design. Goodhue stated that "Nebraska is a level country and its Capitol should have some altitude or beacon effect." In 1976, the National Park Service designated the capitol a National Historic Landmark, and in 1997, the Park Service extended the designation to include the capitol grounds, which Ernst H. Herminghaus designed in 1932.

Location

1445 K St.
Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska
40.80826, -96.69944

Categories

ARTPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Questions about this property

When was Nebraska State Capitol listed on the National Register?

Nebraska State Capitol was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1970.

What type of historic resource is Nebraska State Capitol?

Nebraska State Capitol is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Nebraska State Capitol a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Nebraska State Capitol has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Nebraska State Capitol?

The period of significance for Nebraska State Capitol is recorded as the industrial era.

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