Downtown in Lincoln in Lancaster County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Veith Building
1884
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, July 26, 2022
1. Veith Building Marker
The Veith Building ranks as Lincoln's best example of the small shops common throughout downtown in the 1880s and '90s, and as such it is individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The building displays an abundance of architectural metalwork, including the cast iron storefront and second floor window lintels, pressed metal cornice, and wrought cresting. The survival of the metal cornice and cresting is especially rare. Note the nameplate on the base of the storefront columns of Seaton & Lea, Lincoln's own ironworkers.
Louis Veith opened his grocery store in this building in 1884 after working as a clerk in his brother Henry's larger grocery and hardware store. Louis was out of business by 1890. His building has had a variety of occupants since that time.
Erected 2010 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° 48.879′ N, 96° 42.563′ 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. The Veith Building is currently Tavern on the Square. Touch for map.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Harpham Building (a few steps from this marker); Ridnour Building (a few steps from this marker); Lincoln Drug Company Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Stacy Brothers Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Lincoln Fixture Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Salvation Army Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Woods Bros. Companies Building (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Huber Building (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lincoln.
Also see . . . Veith Building. Excerpt:
The Veith Building is a historic two-story building in Lincoln, Nebraska. It was built in 1884, and designed in the Victorian style. It is "one of the oldest commercial buildings" in Lincoln(Submitted on December 8, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.)
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, July 26, 2022
2. Veith Building Marker
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, July 26, 2022
3. Veith Building
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, July 26, 2022
4. Veith Building
The name and year built are displayed across the top of the building.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 8, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 90 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 8, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
