Downtown in Lincoln in Lancaster County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Harpham Building
1903/1912
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, July 26, 2022
1. Harpham Building Marker
Inscription.
Harpham Building. In the early 20th century, as the saddlery industry became mechanized, wholesalers who previously supplied small harnessmakers moved into manufacturing. The Harpham Brothers Company, started in 1884, was one of three Lincoln saddlery factories by 1905. The Harpham four- story building of 1903 was designed as both a wholesale warehouse and a harness and saddle factory, and housed 82 employees. In 1912, the Harpham Brothers added a horse collar factory, which is attached to the main building at the east rear. The Harpham Brothers remained active until the mid-1950s, manufacturing harnesses, briefcases, golf bags, belts and saddles., Today the Harpham Building is the centerpiece of "Haymarket Square,” a mixed-use rehabilitation project consisting of four buildings surrounding a courtyard.
In the early 20th century, as the saddlery industry
became mechanized, wholesalers who previously
supplied small harnessmakers moved into
manufacturing. The Harpham Brothers Company,
started in 1884, was one of three Lincoln
saddlery factories by 1905. The Harpham four-
story building of 1903 was designed as both a
wholesale warehouse and a harness and saddle
factory, and housed 82 employees. In 1912, the
Harpham Brothers added a horse collar factory,
which is attached to the main building at the east
rear. The Harpham Brothers remained active until
the mid-1950s, manufacturing harnesses,
briefcases, golf bags, belts and saddles.
Today the Harpham Building is the centerpiece of
"Haymarket Square,” a mixed-use rehabilitation
project consisting of four buildings surrounding
a courtyard.
Erected 2003 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 1884.
Location. 40° 48.881′ N, 96° 42.571′ W. Marker is in Lincoln, Nebraska, in Lancaster County. It is in Downtown. Marker is on P Street near North 8th Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 809 P Street, Lincoln NE 68508, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within
The early 20th century saw significant changes in the saddlery business as the industry became mechanized and wholesalers who previously supplied small harnessmakers moved into manufacturing. "Lincoln is now thoroughly equipped to send out anything needed from the chain harness for the ox team to the finely finished coach harness," said a local newspaper in 1904.
(Submitted on November 26, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.)
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, July 26, 2022
2. Harpham Building Marker
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, July 26, 2022
3. Harpham 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 122 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on November 26, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
