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

Rediscovering The Rear Wing

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, July 23, 2022

1. Rediscovering The Rear Wing Marker

Inscription. When the Kennard House was built in 1869, a rear wing was attached to the house. This wing was torn down in 1923 for unknown reasons. In 1992 an archaeological dig revealed the following key features that are explained here.

Key Features
1-CISTERN-This brick lined device was used to hold water.
2-HOOKER & ORR- This mysterious feature is believed to have been a waste water trap
3-WELL The hand dug brick and sandstone lined well is believed to be the earliest water system used by the Kennards.
4,5,6-FOOTINGS- The footings are made. of the same brick as the house and served as a base for the porch.
7-CHIMNEY-The centrally located chimney may help place the location of the kitchen, dining room and servants quarters. FOUNDATION STONES - made of Dakota sandstone

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.

Location. 40° 48.395′ N, 96° 41.841′ W. Marker is in Lincoln, Nebraska, in Lancaster County. It is in Downtown. Marker can be reached from the intersection of H Street and South 17th Street. This marker is located in the rear of the property. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1627 H Street, Lincoln NE 68508, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Nebraska Statehood Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker);

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The Ferguson House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Nebraska Governor's Residence (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Protecting Hand Sculpture (approx. 0.2 miles away); Chief Standing Bear (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Chief Standing Bear (approx. ¼ mile away); Mari Sandoz in Lincoln (approx. 0.3 miles away); County - City Building (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lincoln.

Also see . . . Thomas P. Kennard House. Excerpt:

The Thomas P. Kennard House, also known as the Nebraska Statehood Memorial, is the oldest remaining building in the original plat of Lincoln, Nebraska. Built in 1869, the Italianate house belonged to Thomas P. Kennard, the first Secretary of State for Nebraska, and one of three men who picked the Lincoln site for the new state's capital in 1867. The house was designed by architect John Keys Winchell of Chicago

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

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, July 23, 2022

2. Rediscovering The Rear Wing Marker

The historical significance of the home is mentioned on this Nebraska Statehood marker.

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, July 23, 2022

3. Rediscovering The Rear Wing Marker

This view is look to the front of the house on H Street.

Rediscovering The Rear Wing image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, July 23, 2022

4. Rediscovering The Rear Wing

Location 1 is in the foreground with numbers 4 and 5 further out.

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, July 23, 2022

5. Rediscovering The Rear Wing

This photo is the front of the house on H Street.

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, July 23, 2022

6. Rediscovering The Rear Wing

This is where the removed section was attached to the rear of the home.

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 73 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 23, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.