Haymarket District (Lincoln, Nebraska)

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Haymarket District
Lincoln, Nebraska Haymarket P St from 9th 1.JPG
View of some Haymarket District buildings
Haymarket District (Lincoln, Nebraska)
Coordinates: 40°48′59.8″N96°42′37.1″W / 40.816611°N 96.710306°W / 40.816611; -96.710306
CountryUnited States
State Nebraska
County Lancaster
City Lincoln
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
68508
Area code 402
Website lincolnhaymarket.org
Lincoln Haymarket Historic District
LocationGenerally 7th to 9th and N to R Sts.
NRHP reference No. 14000288 [1]
Added to NRHPJuly 8, 2014

Haymarket District is a neighborhood and historic district of Downtown Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. The district was created in 1874 and was originally known as Haymarket Square. The district was made landmark in 1982. Renovation projects began in the early 1980s and were completed by 1985. In 2014, the Haymarket District was officially listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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History

The Haymarket District was originally known as Haymarket Square, which was created in 1874 after the city donated the previous Market Square to develop a post office and court house. [2] The Haymaket District was largely developed from 1880 to 1920 and was used for wholesale and manufacturing. [3] In 1895, a fire destroyed one of the Haymarket buildings. [4]

In 1982, the Haymarket District was officially made a city landmark. [5] Later that same year, it was announced that many of the buildings in the district would be renovated using tax-credits. [6] The city later had to apply for a grant to help complete renovations. [7] Renovations were completed in 1984. [2]

Haymarket Park, a baseball field located in the district, began construction in 2000 and opened in 2002. [8] [9] A pedestrian bridge was built between the two to help improve traffic. [10] In 2004, plans were announced to build an arena in the district. [11] The arena, later named Pinnacle Bank Arena, began construction in 2011 and the arena opened in 2013. [12] [13]

In December 2013, it was announced that the Lincoln Historic Preservation Commission approved the district for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. [14] The Haymarket District was officially listed on the NRHP in July 2014. [15]

In October 2022, a 22-story high-rise building was announced for the district, known as 9 Lincoln Park. [16] If completed, the building would become the second tallest building in Lincoln. The building was put on hold in April 2024 and currently remains as greenspace. [17] In 2024, a $25 million park, known as South Haymarket Park, was announced for the district. The park will be 8.5 acres (34,000 m2) large and will be the new location of the skatepark. It is expected to be completed in 2026. [18]

Architecture

Lazlo's Brewery & Grill, 2012 Lincoln, Nebraska Haymarket Lazlo's 1.JPG
Lazlo's Brewery & Grill, 2012
Brix & Stone (left) and the Huber Manufacturing Company building Lincoln, Nebraska Haymarket Huber bldg 1.JPG
Brix & Stone (left) and the Huber Manufacturing Company building

Buildings in the district were designed by various firms including Fiske & Meginnis and Meginnis and Schaumberg. The historic J. C. Ridnour Building (1925) designed by Meginnis and Schaumberg is in the district. [19]

See also

References

  1. "National Register of Historic Places 2014 Weekly Lists" (PDF). National Park Service . Retrieved November 17, 2019.
  2. 1 2 "History | Historic Haymarket | Downtown Lincoln". downtownlincoln.org. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  3. "The Haymarket: Lincoln, Nebraska". American Planning Association. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  4. "Photos: Historic photos of the Haymarket". JournalStar.com. December 23, 2013. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  5. "2 Pillars Church — The Haymarket Farmer's Market: One of Lincoln's Original Traditions". 2 Pillars Church. April 25, 2014. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  6. "1982-12-10 Haymarket blight study sought". The Lincoln Star. December 10, 1982. p. 16. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  7. "City seeks $1.35 million to speed Haymarket job". The Lincoln Star. January 23, 1984. p. 13. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  8. "Baseball in Lincoln close to reality". Lincoln Journal Star. February 22, 2000. p. 18. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  9. "Nebraska Announces Naming of the Howard and Rhonda Hawks Championship Center". Huskers.com. March 1, 2006. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
  10. "BRIDGING THE GAP". Lincoln Journal Star. February 28, 2002. p. 7. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  11. "Consultant: Haymarket best place for arena". Kearney Hub. December 17, 2004. p. 2. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  12. Nancy Hicks (August 29, 2011). "Mortenson promises to do initial work for $63 million". Lincoln Journal-Star . Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  13. Rosenthal, Brian (April 13, 2011). "West Haymarket arena will be basketball-friendly". Lincoln Journal-Star . Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  14. "Marking history". Lincoln Journal Star. December 23, 2013. pp. B1. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  15. Foote, Kierstin (October 10, 2022). "Potential development for new skyscraper in downtown Lincoln". 1011now. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  16. Johnson, McKenzie (April 2, 2024). "With $110 million Lincoln skyscraper on hold, lot will be green space for now". KLKN-TV. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  17. Mittlieder, Matthew (March 30, 2024). "City unveils 'bigger, better' plan for downtown Lincoln park". KLKN-TV. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  18. "32. Ridnour Building - Downtown Lincoln, NE". lincolnhaymarket.org.