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I'm kind of surprised there's never been a topic about the most important building in Lincoln.

If there's one building that I find unique here in Lincoln, it's the capitol building. You can see it just about anywhere you go in the city. If you're on eastbound I-80 heading into Lincoln, you can see it. If you're north of the city driving south on 14th Street, you can see it. If you're on the south end of town on US 77 going north, you can see it.

It's the tallest building in Lincoln, so that's why, I guess.

About the sower statue on top, for a few years, I didn't even know what that was. It looked like it was dancing. Pretty silly, huh?

I've been up to the observation decks on the 14th floor. The views are incredible. Anyone else?

I thought there was an old thread about the renovation, but I can't find that right now.

I know there were several photo threads over the years. I have photographed it from both the ground and the helicopter.

This is probably the thread you were thinking of Brad


http://www.eomahaforums.com/viewtopic.p ... it=capitol

Why so there is. I obviously missed it.

I'm not sure if it still exists but there was a rule or law or whatever called the "Capitol City Vista" that meant that no building could be taller than the capitol. Everywhere in the city had to have a view of the capitol. Rather limiting but it got the job done.

NovakOmaha wrote:I'm not sure if it still exists but there was a rule or law or whatever called the "Capitol City Vista" that meant that no building could be taller than the capitol. Everywhere in the city had to have a view of the capitol. Rather limiting but it got the job done.

Yeah it still exists.

Just think: If it was built an even 20 floors, it might be the tallest capitol building in the country.

mrsticka wrote:Just think: If it was built an even 20 floors, it might be the tallest capitol building in the country.

It was the tallest till Louisiana decided to make an uglier version of our's.

Anyone recall the reasons that it was named an architectural wonder of the 20th century? Construction methodology?

bigredmed wrote:Anyone recall the reasons that it was named an architectural wonder of the 20th century? Construction methodology?

Community columnist: The seventh wonder of the world

PotatoeEatsFish wrote:

mrsticka wrote:Just think: If it was built an even 20 floors, it might be the tallest capitol building in the country.

It was the tallest till Louisiana decided to make an uglier version of our's.

And I suppose like ours, it can be seen anywhere you go in Baton Rouge? Even from 30 miles away?