Downtown in Lincoln in Lancaster County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Lincoln Drug Company Building
1905;Fiske & Dieman, architec
— 1919 (top story); Fiske & Meginnis —
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, July 26, 2022
1. Lincoln Drug Company Building Marker
About a half dozen Haymarket buildings gained added stories after their initial construction. This sturdy warehouse is probably the district's most successful design example of vertical addition. The fact that the same architect, Ferdinand Fiske, was involved in both phases probably accounts for the gracefulness of the whole. The four stories and basement were built in 1905 at a cost of $30,000. The single floor added in 1919 cost nearly as much at $14,000, reflecting post- World War I inflation. Fiske used wide, windowless corners and three-story tall piers to lend a blocky massiveness to the design, while alternating wide and narrow piers between the window bays to give variety to the street facades.
Lincoln Drug Company was incorporated in 1897 with H. P. Lau (the wholesale grocer) as president. Like Lau's grocery business, Lincoln Drug operated from the Clarke Block across the intersection before building its own facility. The company sold drugs, chemicals and pharmaceutical supplies from this building until the 1950s.
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 1905.
Location. 40° 48.885′ N, 96°
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Stacy Brothers Building (a few steps from this marker); Harpham Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Salvation Army Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Ridnour Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Veith Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Woods Bros. Companies Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Lincoln Fixture Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Beatrice Creamery Building (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lincoln.
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, July 26, 2022
2. Lincoln Drug Company Building Marker
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, July 26, 2022
3. Lincoln Drug Company 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 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 8, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
