Thomas P Kennard House
at 1627 H Street, Lincoln
Dedicated as the Nebraska Statehood Memorial in 1968, the Kennard House is the oldest standing structure in Lincoln's original plat. At the 1869 italianate home of Nebraska's first Secretary of State, Thomas P. Kennard, you will learn about the excitement of creating a new state capital, and see the formality of Victorian lifestyles. The oldest residence in Lincoln has been restored to the 1870s with tours available year round. In 1869 Nebraska was a newly formed state and the capital city of Lincoln an isolated village on the prairie. To demonstrate their own confidence in the future of the prairie capital and to instill confidence in others, the three principal officials of the state government constructed imposing masonry houses. These three buildings of permanence were in a town otherwise uncertain of its future economy, even of its future physical existence. Of these three buildings, only the residence of Secretary of State Thomas P. Kennard still stands. It is the oldest house within the original plat of Lincoln. In 1966-68 it was dedicated as the Nebraska Statehood Memorial. Renovated and partially restored, it remains a monument to all the men and women who had the optimism and courage to build a future on the treeless prairies of Nebraska. The Kennard House hosts hundreds of Nebraska adults and school children each year who come to learn more about Nebraska statehood, the location of the capital, the story of the commissioner's homes, Thomas P. Kennard, life in 1870s Lincoln, Italianate architecture, the renovation of the Kennard House, and more. Special events are held each year at the house. In December the house is decorated for a Victorian Christmas complete with a tree decorated with candles, examples of toys and presents, and Christmas cards from the 1870s. A holiday open house is held every December.
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the oldest standing structure in Lincoln's original platCompany Rating
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Thomas P Kennard House is Lincoln based place and this enity listed in Architectural Site category. Located at 1627 H Street NE 68508. Contact phone number of Thomas P Kennard House: (402) 471-4764
Points of Interest category, Lincoln
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The William Jennings Bryan House, also known as Fairview, is a historic house built in 1902--03 in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. It is noteworthy as the home of William Jennings Bryan (1860-1925), and was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1963. Five acres of the adjoining property was the original site of Bryan Memorial Hospital, now owned by BryanLGH Health System, which also owns Fairview. The home was restored in 1994. The upper two floors house the Wm. Jennings Bryan Institute, which consists of three centers: the Center for Bioethics, the Center for Advancing Nursing Practice and the Center for Quality. The lower level of Fairview is open to the public and features the Bryan Museum, as well as rooms furnished to depict the family’s life during the early 1900s. In 1922, William Jennings Bryan gave his home, Fairview, and surrounding land to the Nebraska Conference of the United Methodist Church for the purpose of establishing a new hospital in Lincoln. From this gift and others, a dream became a reality when the 60-bed Bryan Memorial Hospital opened on June 6, 1926. When Bryan School of Nursing opened the same year with 37 students, Fairview became the student dormitory. Bryan Medical Center continues its commitment to providing quality health care. Today, Bryan Health includes a 620-bed regional medical center, offering a complete range of inpatient and outpatient diagnostic, therapeutic and ancillary services; LifePointe medical health and wellness facility; and the Heartland Health Alliance network, which fosters collaborative efforts throughout the region. The comprehensive care and treatment facilities available at Bryan make it possible for our skilled staff members to provide the most sophisticated and advanced health care.
1425 H St Lincoln , NE 68508 null
The Governor's Residence is a modified Georgian Colonial home which was formally opened on March 17, 1958. Governor Anderson was the first to live here. The architect was Selmer Solheim & Associates. The residence features 31 rooms, including 5 bedrooms and 12 bathrooms... 4 fireplaces and a 3-stall garage. In April, 1997, Mrs. Diane Nelson announced that 40 years of wear had taken its toll on the residence, and a fund-raising project to restore the residence to its original elegance was initiated. Today, with the help of 51 designers, many generous Nebraskans and $100,000 from the sale of Bill Orr's cookbook... the home has been remodeled from top to bottom. Included in the project were structural changes that had to be made... ADA accessibility (including the installation of an elevator)... smoke detection equipment and a fire sprinkler system... new wiring and lighting throughout the house... new window, air flow modifications... asbestos removal... and updated security equipment. It took 18 months to complete the renovation. The renovation was completed and reopened to the public in August, 1998.