Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
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Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
1858/00/00 | The second Capitol (lost) is built 1857-1858 at 124 N 20th St. The Colorado Red Sandstone flagstones used in Lincoln Monument and the interior courtyards of the Capitol were originally used as sidewalks around the second Capitol. | |||||
1909/06/00 | Daniel Chester French | Sculptor | Daniel Chester French receives the commission to produce a Lincoln statue for the Nebraska State Capitol. | |||
1912/00/00 | Henry Bacon | Architect | Daniel French collaborates with Henry Bacon on the Lincoln Monument on the West Plaza. The pedestal is flanked by eagles and surrounded by an open granite enclosure with bronze lamps. | |||
1922/00/00 | Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue | Architect | After winning a nationwide design competition in 1920, by New York Architect Bertram Goodhue's Nebraska State Capitol (3rd to be erected on this site) is built in 4 phases over 10 years, 1922-1932. | |||
1932/00/00 | Hildreth Meiere | Tile and Mosaic Designer | Built over 10 years, the Nebraska State Capitol building is finished with sculptures by Lee Lawrie and tile and mosaic by Hildreth Meiere. Hartley B Alexander was the thematic consultant for inscription and symbolism. | |||
1932/00/00 | Hartley Burr Alexander | Iconographer | Built over 10 years, the Nebraska State Capitol building is finished with sculptures by Lee Lawrie and tile and mosaic by Hildreth Meiere. Hartley B Alexander was the thematic consultant for inscription and symbolism. | |||
1932/00/00 | Lee Oscar Lawrie | Sculptor | Built over 10 years, the Nebraska State Capitol building is finished with sculptures by Lee Lawrie and tile and mosaic by Hildreth Meiere. Hartley B Alexander was the thematic consultant for inscription and symbolism. |
Particulars for Nebraska State Capitol: | |
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Area of Significance | Architecture |
Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
Area of Significance | Art |
Sight Category | Building |
Historic Use | Capitol |
Criteria | Historic Event |
Material | Indiana Limestone |
Architectural Style | Moderne |
Level of Significance | National |
Area of Significance | Politics-government |
Architectural Style | Skyscraper |
Owner | State |
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