Center School (Omaha)

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location= Omaha, Nebraska
lat_degrees = 41
lat_minutes = 14
lat_seconds = 29.59
lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 95
long_minutes = 55
long_seconds = 50.31
long_direction = W
locmapin = Nebraska
area =
built =1893
architect= John Latenser, Sr.
architecture= Other, Romanesque
added = August 23, 1985
governing_body = Private
refnum=85001796cite web|url=http://www.nr.nps.gov/|title=National Register Information System|date=2007-01-23|work=National Register of Historic Places|publisher=National Park Service]

The Center School, now known as the Lincoln School Apartments, is located at 1730 South 11th Street in South Omaha, Nebraska. Built in 1893, it was declared an Omaha Landmark June 18, 1985 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 23, 1985. [ [http://www.nebraskahistory.org/histpres/nebraska/douglas.htm Nebraska National Register Sites in Douglas County] , Nebraska State Historical Society. Retrieved 1/12/08.]

The building is one of only a very few major examples of the Richardsonian Romanesque style remaining in Omaha. Center School is one of 35 Omaha schools designed by architect John Latenser, Sr.. [ [ "Center School"] , City of Omaha Landmarks Heritage Commission. Retrieved 1/12/08.] The building was rehabilitated into apartments in 1987. [ [http://www.nebraskahistory.org/histpres/tax/douglas2.htm "More tax incentive program projects in Douglas County"] , Nebraska State Historical Society. Retrieved 1/13/08.]

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* [http://www.nebraskahistory.org/images/histpres/nebraski/17029.jpgCurrent photo]