What Is the Nebraska State Capitol?
It’s the Nebraska State Capitol building!
What Makes It Historical?
In 1919, the Nebraska legislature decided to upgrade its old statehouse to something more magnificent and put out a call for bids on a new design! Out of 30 firms, the design of Bertrand Goodhue won out! His tower design was inspired by the Beaux-Arts, neoclassical architecture at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair, which influenced lots of other buildings after that time. What made it different was his idea for a classical skyscraper!
Sadly, Mr. Goodhue died in 1924, long before the capitol building could be completed in 1932, but his idea would inspire the capitols of North Dakota, Oregon, and Louisiana! At completion, it featured a bronze sculpture on top called The Sower by Lee Lawrie and a standing Lincoln monument by Daniel Chester French, who also sculpted the namesake statue at the Lincoln Memorial!
How Can I #HelpTheHelpers?
- Donate to the Office of the Capitol Commission!
- Be a responsible visitor! Please respect the signs and pathways, and treat all structures and artifacts with respect. They’ve endured a lot to survive into the present. They’ll need our help to make it into the future!
How Do I Get There?
1445 K St
Lincoln, NE 68508
(Take Me There!)
When Should I Visit?
The capitol building is open for visitors on weekdays from 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM, Saturdays from 10:00 AM until 5:00 PM, and Sundays from 1:00 PM until 5:00 PM!