County-City Building - Lincoln
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BruceS
N 40° 48.485 W 096° 42.440
14T E 693382 N 4519982
Historical marker in front of the County-City Building in Lincoln.
Waymark Code: WMRFN
Location: Nebraska, United States
Date Posted: 09/26/2006
Views: 74
"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 was selected as the future county seat. Originally known as
Lancaster, the town was first settled in 1864 and renamed Lincoln in 1867 when
it was designated the state capital.
Lincoln's city government occupied various locations until 1886, when a
municipal headquarters building was erected at 10th and Q Streets. The old U.S.
Post Office building, constructed in 1874-1879 at 10th and O Streets, served as
City Hall from 1907-1969.
In 1888, the County Commissioners accepted a bid of $164,976 for the
construction of Lancaster County's first courthouse. Completed in 1890 on a site
directly north of this building, the courthouse was razed in 1969.
Through the combined efforts of the City Council and County Commissioners,
voter approval was received in 1965 for the construction of a building to house
both governments. Designed by two local architectural firms, the County-City
Building was completed in 1969 at a cost of five million dollars." ~ text of
marker