​UPCOMING APPEARANCES

Thursday, October 18

7 p.m.
Presentation
"Nebraska's Landmark Buildings"
Neligh Public Library
Neligh, NE

​Tuesday, October 23
6:30 p.m.
Presentation
"Nebraska's Landmark Buildings"
Stromsburg Public Library
Stromsburg, NE

​Saturday, November 3
2 p.m.
Presentation
"Nebraska's Landmark Buildings"
Columbus Public Library
Columbus, NE

Thursday, November 8
2 p.m.
Presentation
"Nebraska's Landmark Buildings"
The Landing at Williamsburg
Lincoln, NE

Wednesday, December 12
12 noon
Presentation
"Nebraska's Landmark Buildings"
SMPS Luncheon
Omaha, NE

​Tuesday, December 11
11:30 a.m.
Presentation
"Nebraska's Landmark Buildings"
Daughters of the American Revolution - Omaha Chapter
Omaha, NE

Thursday, March 7
6:30 p.m.
Presentation
"Nebraska's Landmark Buildings"
O'Neill Public Library
O'Neill, NE

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Presented by the Architectural Foundation of Nebraska and the American Institute of Architects-Nebraska Chapter, 150@150: Nebraska's Landmark Buildings at the State's Sesquicentennial features Nebraska's rich architectural history going back to territory days to the modern structures of today. The 150 featured buildings cover a broad section of our history as the homes of famous people, government, religion, arts and culture, our ethnic groups, and much more. The full-color book is published by Donning Company Publishers. Order your signed copy here! 

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