Christian Specht Building
Christian Specht Building, Renaissance Revival building in downtown Omaha, Nebraska.
The Christian Specht Building stands at 1110 Douglas Street with a cast-iron facade, representing a three-story architectural structure from the 1880s.
Built in 1884 by the firm Mendelssohn, Fisher and Lawrie, this building became part of the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.
The Western Cornice Works, under Christian Specht's direction, manufactured the building's facade, marking a period of metal craftsmanship in architecture.
The structure currently houses loft apartments, demonstrating successful adaptation of historical buildings for modern residential purposes in downtown Omaha.
This building remains the only structure in Nebraska featuring an original cast-iron facade, making it an exceptional example of 19th-century metalwork construction.
Location: Nebraska
Architects: Mendelssohn, Fisher and Lawrie
Architectural style: Renaissance Revival architecture, Mediterranean Revival architecture
GPS coordinates: 41.25879,-95.93106
Latest update: March 13, 2025 12:30
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