A magnificent structure
by Patty Beutler Driving toward Lincoln from the west on I-80, a tiny but recognizable image in the distance rises above the Plains. Even from miles away, the State Capitol makes its presence known. After...
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Landing in Luxury: Lincoln Airport’s Brand New Terminal
by Morgan Moll, Taylor Kumm – LNK Marketing Interns, and Rachel Barth, Director of Communications It’s hard to believe, but it’s already been a year since Lincoln’s airport embarked on a remarkable transformation journey. The...
Must See Attractions
by Aja Martin Nebraska State Capitol, 1445 K Street, was constructed over a decade from 1922 to 1932. Artists of various mediums are featured heavily throughout the building with an emphasis on art deco. Touring...
Pinnacle Bank Arena
by Julie Nichols For over a decade, Pinnacle Bank Arena has delivered world-class entertainment to Lincoln for Nebraskans and visitors. Built as part of the West Haymarket Redevelopment Project, this 15,500-seat venue is a now-familiar...
Nebraska’s Architectural Wonder
by Cynthia S. Peterson, photography by Tom Tidball Nebraska’s state Capitol building is the nation’s first modern statehouse. But the building you see at 1445 K Street on the south edge of downtown is not...
Nebraska’s Unique State Capitol
The first in the nation to incorporate a functional tower in its design. Within the building, a complex medley of design offers a stunning stroll through artful symbolism and history. The Capitol is also a...
Landmarks: Historic and Otherwise
by Rama Tidball In the Star City there are so many things to do and see. Among them are a number of landmarks, historic and otherwise. Below is a list of landmarks which we like...
The Kennard House
by Ed Zimmer The oldest home in Lincoln, Nebraska stands just down the street from the southeast corner of the Nebraska State Capitol grounds, at 1627 H Street. In front of the handsome Italianate style...
The Long Road to a Landmark
by Ed Zimmer Nebraska’s beautiful State Capitol took a decade to build (1922-1932) and an expenditure of ten million Depression-era tax dollars. More than that, it took three tries to design and construct the landmark...
Chicago Architects Shaped Lincoln
by Ed Zimmer Lincoln in the early twentieth century was awakening from the deep depression of the mid-1890s, which saw the city’s population drop from 55,000 in 1890 to 39,000 in 1900. The former peak...
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