Burr Block
Also known as Security Mutual Building/Veterans Administration Building/An
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About Burr Block
Burr Block, at 1206 O St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 18, 1979. The Register lists it for its economics and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Victorian, as it does for 17 other Nebraska listings. Nine more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isOffice building and skyscraper in Lincoln, Nebraska. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 72 MB · National Archives↗1887 to today
- 1887Built
- 1979Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 47 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
1206 O St., Lincoln · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
30 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
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Victorian style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Victorian.
Memories of Burr Block
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Questions about Burr Block
Is Burr Block on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 18, 1979 (Register number 79001448).
Is Burr Block a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Nebraska has 15 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Nebraska State Capitol, 0.5 miles away.
Can you visit Burr Block?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Burr Block?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 72 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 73920987 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.