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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1X9E_humane-society-fountain-historical_Lincoln-NE.html
This fountain was donated by the National Humane Alliance in 1908 after formation of Lincoln's Humane Society in January, 1907.
It is one of at least 70 similar fountains placed in communities throughout the United States.
The fountain includes …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1NX7_county-city-building_Lincoln-NE.html
On March 6, 1855, Lancaster County was created by act of the Territorial Legislature. Many early settlers came for land, while others were attracted by the commercial possibilities of the nearby Salt Basin. In 1859, a site east of the Salt Basin w…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1NFT_the-nebraska-governors-residence_Lincoln-NE.html
This property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1NCC_the-ferguson-house_Lincoln-NE.html
William Henry Ferguson, Lincoln businessman and investor built this house in 1909 - 11. It is one of the best examples of the Second Renaissance Revival style in Lincoln and perhaps in Nebraska. Architects were Searles, Hirsh, and Gavin of Clevela…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1NC7_nebraska-statehood-memorial_Lincoln-NE.html
From 1854 to 1867 the seat of territorial and state government was in Omaha. In 1867 the State Legislature appointed a Capital Commission to select a location for the new state capital. Commission members Governor David Butler, Auditor John Gilles…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19IW_u-s-post-office-and-courthouse-old-city-hall_Lincoln-NE.html
In 1874 construction began on Lincoln's first U.S. Post Office and Courthouse on a block originally intended as a market square. The building was completed by 1879 at a cost of about. $200,000. Alfred B. Mullet, supervising architect of the U.S. T…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19IV_lincolns-founding-block_Lincoln-NE.html
The Territorial Legislature at Omaha drew the boundaries of Lancaster County in 1855. Settlers first arrived in 1856 and a county government was established "on paper" in 1859. Methodist Elder John M. Young arrived at the head of a colony in 1863,…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19IU_original-site-of-st-paul-methodist-church_Lincoln-NE.html
First Church in Lincoln
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10RW_mammuthus-columbi_Lincoln-NE.html
Mammoths roamed Nebraska's grasslands for more than one million years before mysteriously disappearing between 11,000 and 10,000 years ago. These extinct relatives of today's elephants were the largest mammals ever to walk the Great Plains. Adult …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10RV_mueller-tower-at-university-of-nebraska-lincoln_Lincoln-NE.html
This bell tower was givento the university byRalph MuellerClass of 1898,in grateful appreciationof the free educationgiven him by the Stateof NebraskaDedicated Nov. 4, 1949.
This towerwas designed in 1948byGeorge Kuskawhile a senior in theDepar…