NRHP: Lincoln YWCA Building

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Lincoln YWCA Building

Lincoln YWCA Building

NRHP Reference #: 84002490

NRHP Listing Date: 19840621

Location

1432 N, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska

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Summary

The Young Women's Christian Association of Lincoln was organized in 1886, incorporated under Nebraska law in 1893, and chartered as a member of the YWCA National Board in 1897. The Georgian Revival building was completed in 1932 on the site of the original facility. The three-story, H-shaped building is brick with limestone trim and was designed by the Lincoln architectural firm of Meginnis and Schaumberg.


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