Nebraska State Historical Society Building, Lincoln

Name: Nebraska State Historical Society Building
Address: Lincoln, United States

#6 among attractions in Lincoln

Museum, Modernist architecture

Nebraska State Historical Society Building

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The Nebraska State Historical Society Building is a historic two-story building in Lincoln, Nebraska. It was built by Olson Construction in 1953 to house the Nebraska State Historical Society, founded in 1878. It was designed in the Moderne style by architect Ellery Lothrop Davis. According to the National Register of Historic Places form, "The almost harsh horizontal, rectangular configuration of the Building coupled with its stark coloring and lack of ornamentation may be seen to shadow elements of the Bauhaus and International styles, which in turn had borrowed from the Prairie style." It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since August 21, 2003. ()

Coordinates: 40°49'2"N, 96°41'59"W

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Lincoln United States

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Nebraska State Historical Society Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Memorial Stadium, Pinnacle Bank Arena, Pershing Center, University of Nebraska State Museum.

0.4 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Memorial Stadium, Lincoln
10 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.
0.7 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Pinnacle Bank Arena, Lincoln
18 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.
0.4 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Pershing Center, Lincoln
10 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.
~1150 ftNW
Museum, Natural history museum
University of Nebraska State Museum, Lincoln
6 min walk • The University of Nebraska State Museum, also known as Morrill Hall, founded in 1871, is a natural history museum featuring Nebraska biodiversity, paleontology, and cultural diversity, located on the University of Nebraska–Lincoln City Campus near the corner of 14th and Vine Streets in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States.
0.4 miS
Park
Centennial Mall, Lincoln
12 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.
~1320 ftNW
Tower
Mueller Tower, Lincoln
7 min walk • The Mueller Tower is a historic 84-foot bell tower on the campus of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in Lincoln, Nebraska. It was built in 1949, and it is named for alumnus Ralph S. Mueller.
~1310 ftW
Museum, Art museum
Sheldon Museum of Art, Lincoln
7 min walk • The Sheldon Museum of Art is an art museum in the city of Lincoln, in the state of Nebraska in the Midwestern United States. Its collection focuses on 19th- and 20th-century art.
~1460 ftW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Lied Center for Performing Arts, Lincoln
8 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.
0.5 miS
40°48'34"N • 96°42'3"W
St. Mary's Catholic Church, Lincoln
14 min walk • Architecture, Church
0.4 miSW
Gothic Revival architecture
Gold and Company Store Building, Lincoln
11 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.
~970 ftW
Cinema, Nightlife
Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center, Lincoln
5 min walk • The Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center is a two-screen theatre located on the University of Nebraska–Lincoln campus that commonly shows a wide variety of documentaries, independent cinema, and international films in the United States of America.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Nebraska State Historical Society Building?

Nearby attractions include Nebraska Union, Lincoln (2 min walk), University of Nebraska State Museum, Lincoln (6 min walk), Stuart Building, Lincoln (6 min walk), Sheldon Museum of Art, Lincoln (7 min walk).

How to get to Nebraska State Historical Society Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to Nebraska State Historical Society Building:

Bus

Gold's- 11th Street • Lines: 13 (12 min walk)

Train

Lincoln (20 min walk)
Train Depot (40 min walk)