NRHP: Burr Block

Burr Block (Security Mutual Building)

Burr Block (Security Mutual Building)

NRHP Reference #: 79001448

NRHP Listing Date: 19790518

Location

1206 O, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska

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Summary

The Security Mutual Life Building, a ten-story skyscraper, is a unique product of early twentieth century businesses on O Street, Lincoln's main thoroughfare. Occupying the former site of the Burr Block, the structure was substantially rebuilt and transformed into the present Security Mutual Life Building in 1916. For over four decades the building housed offices for the Security Mutual Life Insurance Company. It is now known as Centerstone and houses commercial and rental residential space.

About the National Register of Historic Places

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