Near South in Lincoln in Lancaster County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Roses For Lincoln

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, July 26, 2022

1. Roses For Lincoln Marker

Inscription. Displays of roses have been grown in Lincoln's parks since the 1930s. Initially roses were grown in Sunken Gardens. The first municipal rose display garden was established at this location in Antelope Park in the early 1940's. The Lincoln Journal reported in May of 1944 that this garden included more than 3,000 rose bushes with blossoms of 200 different colors. In 1945, the Cornhusker Rose Society sponsored a project dedicating a portion of this garden to trial and display roses suited to the climate and growing conditions of Nebraska. Display of roses and companion plantings suited to growing in Lincoln continues to be an emphasis of the garden. A Second rose display garden was established in the northwest corner of Woods Park along O Street in 1960. The Woods park rose garden was consolidated with the rose garden in Antelope Park in 1993.

In 2006, the Lincoln Rose Society partnered with the Lincoln Parks Foundation to raise funds to preserve, renovate and enhance Lincoln's municipal rose garden. The newly renovated Hamann Rose Garden at Antelope Park was dedicated in 2008 thanks to the dedicated effort of the campaign

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committee and generosity of donors.

Erected by Lincoln Rose Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1940.

Location. 40° 48.056′ N, 96° 40.932′ W. Marker is in Lincoln, Nebraska, in Lancaster County. It is in Near South. It is at the intersection of South 27th Street and C Street, on the right when traveling north on South 27th Street. The marker can be found in the Hamann Rose Garden in Lincoln, Nebraska. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1207 South 27th Street, Lincoln NE 68502, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

and on the prairies.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Rediscovering The Rear Wing (approx. 0.9 miles away); Nebraska Statehood Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away);

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, July 26, 2022

2. Roses For Lincoln Marker

The Ferguson House (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Nebraska Governor's Residence (approx. one mile away); The Protecting Hand Sculpture (approx. 1.1 miles away); Abraham Lincoln Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); Chief Standing Bear (approx. 1.1 miles away); a different marker also named Chief Standing Bear (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lincoln.

Also see . . . Hamann Rose Garden. Excerpt:

Established in the 1940s, this garden was chosen as Nebraska’s first test garden and observed how 200 roses would survive in the local climate. In 1986 roses were proclaimed the Nation’s Flower, and we are proud to honor the flower by giving the rose a proper home in Lincoln. Throughout it’s decades of design, the garden has remained dedicated to providing an educational display of roses best suited for the region.

(Submitted on November 23, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.)

Joy Fountain image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, July 26, 2022

3. Joy Fountain

This fountain is viewed from the entrance where the history of the park is located.

Roses For Lincoln image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, July 26, 2022

4. Roses For Lincoln

Roses being attended to in the garden.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 23, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 310 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 23, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.