Downtown in Lincoln in Lancaster County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Seaton and Lea Ironworks
301 North 8th Street
— 1881 —
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, July 24, 2022
1. Seaton and Lea Ironworks Marker
Seaton & Lea Ironworks of Atchison and Topeka, Kansas, established their third branch in Lincoln in 1881, building a complex that included this three-story machine and pattern shop, plus a single story foundry, ovens and sheds to the north. The latter structures are long gone, but the corner building survives as the oldest building in the Haymarket. The Ironworks operated in Lincoln only until 1887, but its products can be seen in several cast-iron storefronts in Haymarket including the Veith Building at 818 P Street, Raymond and Hargreaves Bros. warehouses at the southeast and southwest corners of 8th & 0 Streets, and 715 0 Street. On their own building, the iron makers displayed their wares on the east façade, using nicely molded cast-iron sills and ornate cast-iron lintels on some of the windows.
Through most of the twentieth century, the building served moving and storage companies.
Erected 2014 by Lincoln Haymarket Development Corporation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1881.
Location. 40° 48.946′ N, 96° 42.619′ W. Marker is in Lincoln, Nebraska, in Lancaster County. It is in Downtown. Marker is at the intersection of Q Street and North 8th
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. H. P. Lau Building (a few steps from this marker); Lincoln Hide & Fur Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Huber Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Humane Society Fountain (within shouting distance of this marker); Hardy Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Stacy Brothers Building (about 400 feet away); Lincoln Drug Company Building (about 400 feet away); Old Woods Bros. Companies Building (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lincoln.
Also see . . . Seaton and Lea Ironworks Building. Excerpt:
Seaton & Lea Ironworks of Atchison and Topeka, Kansas established its Lincoln Foundry Works in 1881. Their complex included a single-story foundry, ovens and shed to the north and this three-story machine and pattern shop and warehouse on the corner. Although the Lincoln operation was short-lived, closing by 1887, its products survive in the cast iron storefronts of several Haymarket buildings. As you visit buildings on P and O Street in the Haymarket, look for the Seaton & Lea trademark at the base of the storefront(Submitted on November 26, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.)columns.Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, July 24, 20222. Seaton and Lea Ironworks Marker
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, July 24, 2022
3. Seaton and Lea Ironworks Building
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 26, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 120 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 26, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
