Fleming Building

Erected in 1863 – 1864

By John Ziegenbein as a general store

Sold to Herman Lohse 1879; to George Aldrich 1881;

To A.C. Fleming (& Alex Hemphill) in 1888

Bank of Lincoln, Lincoln’s first bank, here 1902 – 1911

U.S. Post Office here 1914 – 1924

First Lincoln library here 1906 – 1909

Other well-known long term occupants:

A.B. Crook & Son, Groceries, 1896 – 1917

Goodenough Jewelry, 1916 – 1960

Wyatt Hardware, 1925 – 1933

Hellewell Groceries, 1935 – 1942

Creer Bros., Groceries, 1942 – 1956

(See local history books for other occupants)

Marker is on 5th Street, on the right when traveling west.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Credits and Sources:

HMDB