Also called “The Gettysburg Lincoln,” the piece was commissioned by the City of Lincoln in 1909 and was dedicated in 1912 on the west side of the 2nd Capitol. The planners of the third capitol didn’t want to move the statue so it remained in the same spot. The exterior of the Nebraska Capitol symbolizes…
400 feet above the ground, stands the iconic Sower on top of the dome of the Capitol. The Sower casts the seeds of life and is meant to represent the farmers and families of Nebraska as well as highlight the importance of agriculture in the state. Lee Lawrie created at least six different sowers throughout…
Native American Thunderbirds are represented on each of the sides of the gold-tiled dome. Thunderbirds represent rain, integral to all life. The exterior of the Nebraska Capitol symbolizes the history of Western civilization and embodies the “Spirit of the Law as shown in history.” It is richly decorated with significant historical events and notable figures.
The exterior of the Nebraska Capitol symbolizes the history of Western civilization and embodies the “Spirit of the Law as shown in history.” It is richly decorated with significant historical events and notable figures.
The exterior of the Nebraska Capitol symbolizes the history of Western civilization and embodies the “Spirit of the Law as shown in history.” It is richly decorated with significant historical events and notable figures.
The exterior of the Nebraska Capitol symbolizes the history of Western civilization and embodies the “Spirit of the Law as shown in history.” It is richly decorated with significant historical events and notable figures.
The exterior of the Nebraska Capitol symbolizes the history of Western civilization and embodies the “Spirit of the Law as shown in history.” It is richly decorated with significant historical events and notable figures.
The exterior of the Nebraska Capitol symbolizes the history of Western civilization and embodies the “Spirit of the Law as shown in history.” It is richly decorated with significant historical events and notable figures.
The exterior of the Nebraska Capitol symbolizes the history of Western civilization and embodies the “Spirit of the Law as shown in history.” It is richly decorated with significant historical events and notable figures.
The exterior of the Nebraska Capitol symbolizes the history of Western civilization and embodies the “Spirit of the Law as shown in history.” It is richly decorated with significant historical events and notable figures.
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