The Historic Preservation Program works on local and National Register of Historic Places designations as well as conducts survey work to identify potential designations. Below are the projects in development.
Lincoln is the first city in Nebraska to receive an Underrepresented Communities (URC) Grant from the National Park Service (NPS). The award of $73,000 went towards studying the history of women working in the trades industries (ex: builders, designers, construction managers) across Nebraska and the Midwest to identify significant figures that helped shape the built environment. This research will create a better understanding of the contributions of women in the building industry, which is considered a highly underrepresented group not just in Lincoln’s historic preservation program, but across the state and region.
Nebraska Women in the Trades MPDF Final Approved Document(PDF, 10MB)
Corner Stores Local Landmark District
The Corner Stores Local Landmark Thematic District is significant in areas of commerce and community planning. To recognize the important history of corner stores and to support the preservation and reuse of these properties, the document below has been drafted for designation as local landmarks. The nomination is below and is scheduled for review at the Historic Preservation Commission meeting on April 9, 2026.
Read Draft Nomination(PDF, 9MB)