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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Stunning Gardens in the Heart of the City
By Sriyani Tidball about 10 minutes to walk through but, in the late spring through early fall, you’ll want to stay longer enjoying the dramatic garden flowers and fountains. Don’t miss the little hidden paths...
Sheldon Museum of Art
by Ingrid Holmquist Sheldon Museum of Art is a must-see in Lincoln on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus. Its striking architecture draws in passersby with its travertine columns and expansive windows. Bequests from Mary Frances...
Public Art Abounds
by Sriyani Tidball It seems that every year a new piece of art is unveiled in our Lincoln—a city that satisfies art lovers. There are more than 100 pieces of public art on display throughout...
A New Centennial Mall
by Charlyne Berens When Nebraska celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2017, it will also celebrate the total renovation of one of the state’s shining jewels: Nebraska’s Centennial Mall, which connects the State Capitol on the...
Lincoln’s Young Architect in 1870 – Artemas Roberts
by Ed Zimmer If today an Indiana native and graduate of University of Michigan left a tight job market in Chicago to seek better prospects in Lincoln, one might guess he was a journeyman assistant...
Lincoln’s Art Galleries
by Sriyani Tidball Burkholder Project Selected as the Best Gallery in Nebraska by American Art Awards several years ago, this wonderful gallery showcases great artists’ work and their studios all under one roof. One of...
The Buildings of F. C. Fiske: An Architectural Tour of Lincoln
by Ed Zimmer The population of Lincoln, Nebraska’s capital city, quadrupled in the 1880s, rising from 13,000 to 55,000. The boomtown drew ambitious young men eager to establish themselves like William Jennings Bryan and John...
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