Center School (Omaha)

The Center School, now known as the Lincoln School Apartments, is located at 1730 South 11th Street in South Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Built in 1893, it was declared an Omaha Landmark June 18, 1985 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 23, 1985.[3]

Center School
Center School (Omaha) is located in Nebraska
Center School (Omaha)
Center School (Omaha) is located in the United States
Center School (Omaha)
LocationOmaha, Nebraska
Coordinates41°14′29.59″N 95°55′50.31″W
Built1893[1]
ArchitectJohn Latenser, Sr.[1]
Architectural styleRichardsonian Romanesque
NRHP reference No.85001796[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPAugust 23, 1985
Designated OMALJune 18, 1985[1]

The building is one of only a very few major examples of the Richardsonian Romanesque style remaining in Omaha. Center School is one of 35 Omaha schools designed by architect John Latenser, Sr.[1] The building was rehabilitated into apartments in 1987.[4]

References

  1. "Landmarks List". Omaha Landmarks Heritage Preservation Commission. Retrieved March 4, 2013.
  2. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  3. Nebraska National Register Sites in Douglas County[Usurped!], Nebraska State Historical Society. Retrieved 1/12/08.
  4. "More tax incentive program projects in Douglas County"[Usurped!], Nebraska State Historical Society. Retrieved 1/13/08.


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