Federal Trust Building
- Architect
- Meginnis and Schaumberg
- Year
- 1927
- Style
- Gothic Revival
- City
- Lincoln, NE
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The Federal Trust Building is a 12-story office building built by the Olson Construction Company in 1926-1927 for the Federal Trust Company, an investment and insurance company co-founded by Carl E. Reynolds and Ira E. Atkinson. It was designed in the Gothic Revival style by Meginnis and Schaumberg, a firm co-founded by Harry Meginnis and Edward G. Schaumberg. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since April 25, 2002.
the building
A 12-story tower. At 12 stories, the Federal Trust Building rises well above its downtown neighbors, built by the Olson Construction Company for the Federal Trust Company's investment and insurance business.
Gothic Revival facade. The building's Gothic Revival commercial facade is visible from the street, dressing the office tower in pointed, medieval-derived detailing.
the style
Meginnis and Schaumberg designed the tower in the Gothic Revival style, lending a 12-story commercial office building the vertical, pointed detailing associated with the style.
More on Gothic Revivalthe architect
Meginnis and Schaumberg was a local architectural firm co-founded by Harry Meginnis and Edward G. Schaumberg.
significance
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places since April 25, 2002.
nearby
- Nebraska Telephone Company Building
- Gold and Company Store Building
- Scottish Rite Temple
- Terminal Building
- Masonic Temple
- Nebraska State Capitol