The Nebraska Capitol is one stop in the Galaxie’s continuing journey to photograph America’s state capitol buildings. This page is ready to grow as new photographs and stories are added.
Nebraska Capitol
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The Galaxie at the Capitol
The 1966 Galaxie at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln.
Capitol and Capital City History
Completed in 1932, Nebraska’s Capitol is an Art Deco skyscraper designed by Bertram Goodhue. Its 400-foot tower, crowned by The Sower, replaced the conventional dome with a striking vertical landmark filled with symbolic mosaics and sculpture.
The capital moved from Omaha to Lancaster in 1867 to place government south of the Platte River and nearer the new state’s geographic center. Lancaster was renamed Lincoln as part of the move.