Bertram Goodhue’s Nebraska State Capitol is considered the nation’s first modern Capitol. Since 1932 it has inspired architecture and design in downtown Lincoln. Lincoln’s other modern buildings and the architects who designed them are the subject of a series of programs sponsored by the Sheldon Museum of Art and the Nebraska Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. The program series, BUILDING the MODERN, is part of the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Philip Johnson’s Sheldon Museum of Art.
Lincoln’s Modern Architecture
More from the Capitol
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Tower Window Work
Contractors will be visibly working on the exterior of the Capitol's central tower through Thanksgiving. The tower work will include caulking the bronze ribbon windows, and the removal and repair…
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Memorial Day Meaning
The laying of the cornerstone for the Nebraska State Capitol on November 11, 1922 was a reminder of the Great War and the sacrifices made by the Nebraska who served. …
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Dangerous Wind
Windy conditions during the spring season may require some of the doors to the Capitol to be closed for visitor's safety. We will keep the entrances open unless gusty winds…
