Nebraska State Historical Society Building

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.[2] It was designed in the Moderne style by architect Ellery Lothrop Davis.[2] 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."[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since August 21, 2003.[1]

Nebraska State Historical Society Building
The building in 2012
Location1500 R Street, Lincoln, Nebraska
Coordinates40°49′02″N 96°41′57″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1953
Built byOlson Construction
ArchitectEllery Lothrop Davis
Architectural styleModerne
NRHP reference No.03000797[1]
Added to NRHPAugust 21, 2003

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. Stacy Stupka-Burda; Bill Callahan; Greg Miller; Jennifer Brockmeier (April 14, 2003). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Nebraska State Historical Society Building". National Park Service. Retrieved May 21, 2019. With accompanying 26 photos
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