Thomas P. Kennard House, Lincoln

Name: Thomas P. Kennard House
Address: Lincoln, United States

#22 among attractions in Lincoln

Museum, History museum

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The Thomas P. Kennard House, also known as the Nebraska Statehood Memorial, is the oldest remaining building in the original plat of Lincoln, Nebraska. Built in 1869, the Italianate house belonged to Thomas P. Kennard, the first Secretary of State for Nebraska, and one of three men who picked the Lincoln site for the new state's capital in 1867. The house was designed by architect John Keys Winchell of Chicago. ()

Built: 1869 (156 years ago)Architectural style: Renaissance revivalCoordinates: 40°48'24"N, 96°41'51"W

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Downtown LincolnLincoln United States

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Thomas P. Kennard House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Memorial Stadium, Haymarket Park, Pinnacle Bank Arena, Pershing Center.

1.1 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Memorial Stadium, Lincoln
27 min walk • Memorial Stadium, a bastion of American college football, stands proudly in the heart of Lincoln, Nebraska. Home to the University of Nebraska's Cornhuskers, the stadium has been an iconic landmark since its inauguration in 1923.
1.4 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Outdoor activities
Haymarket Park, Lincoln
36 min walk • Hawks Field at Haymarket Park is a baseball stadium in the Haymarket District of Lincoln, Nebraska. It is less than a mile west of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and is the home venue of the school's baseball team and the American Association's Lincoln Saltdogs.
1.1 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Pinnacle Bank Arena, Lincoln
29 min walk • Pinnacle Bank Arena is a 15,500-seat indoor arena in the West Haymarket District of Lincoln, Nebraska. It was completed in 2013 and replaced the Bob Devaney Sports Center as the home of the University of Nebraska's men's and women's basketball teams.
~1850 ftN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Pershing Center, Lincoln
9 min walk • The Pershing Center is a 4,526-seat multi-purpose arena in Lincoln, Nebraska. Although still physically in place, it is no longer in use.
~1620 ftNW
Park
Centennial Mall, Lincoln
8 min walk • Nebraska's Centennial Mall, also known simply as Centennial Mall, is a seven-block-long public space in Lincoln, Nebraska, stretching from the Nebraska State Capitol building north to the University of Nebraska - Lincoln's city campus.
~810 ftW
Museum, History museum
Nebraska Governor's Mansion, Lincoln
4 min walk • The Nebraska Governor's Mansion is the official residence of the governor of Nebraska and his family. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, it is a modified Georgian Colonial home which began operation as the governor's residence on March 17, 1958.
0.8 miNW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Lied Center for Performing Arts, Lincoln
20 min walk • The Lied Center for Performing Arts is a performing arts facility located in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States that opened in 1990. Part of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, it is used for events such as orchestra, theatre, and speakers.
~1380 ftNW
40°48'34"N • 96°42'3"W
St. Mary's Catholic Church, Lincoln
7 min walk • Architecture, Church
0.5 miNE
Museum
Frank H. Woods Telephone Museum, Lincoln
12 min walk • The Frank H. Woods Telephone Museum is located at 2047 "M" Street in Lincoln, Nebraska. Its goal is to educate the general public about the history of the telephone industry. The museum was featured in the 2008 Film Yes Man starring Jim Carrey.
~130 ftW
Neo-renaissance architecture
William H. Ferguson House, Lincoln
1 min walk • The William H. Ferguson House is a historic two-and-a-half-story house in Lincoln, Nebraska. It was built in 1906-1907 for William H. Ferguson, a landholder, merchant and business owner who died in 1937. It was designed in the Renaissance Revival style.
0.6 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture
Gold and Company Store Building, Lincoln
17 min walk • The Gold and Company Store Building is a historic commercial building in Lincoln, Nebraska. It was built in 1924 for the Gold and Company Store, co-founded by William Gold and later managed by his son Nathan, until its 1964 merger with J. L. Brandeis and Sons. The building was designed in the Gothic Revival and Art Deco styles.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Thomas P. Kennard House?

Nearby attractions include William H. Ferguson House, Lincoln (1 min walk), Aeneas Yates-Charles Hurlbut House, Lincoln (2 min walk), Nebraska Governor's Mansion, Lincoln (4 min walk), St. Mary's Catholic Church, Lincoln (7 min walk).

How to get to Thomas P. Kennard House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Thomas P. Kennard House:

Bus

Gold's- 11th Street • Lines: 13 (16 min walk)

Train

Train Depot (26 min walk)
Lincoln (28 min walk)