Grand Hall Reception

Create memories of your wedding day in the historic Grand Hall.

Jasmine Room

Create your dream wedding in the Jasmine Room of the Grand Manse.

Grand Hall Wedding

Have your wedding ceremony in the Grand Hall, formly used as a federal courtroom.

Spend your Husker football weekend in the Penthouse!

The Grand Manse’s Penthouse will make for a memorable weekend of Husker football! This 6 bedroom, 5 bathroom suite sleeps 20 people, and is located on the 4th and 5th floors of the Grand Manse. It also includes a 1500 square foot roof deck with viewing access to Husker stadium’s Husker Vision screen! Only 4 blocks from Memorial Stadium, and a public tailgate right out front of the Grand Manse, you are sure to have a grand time at the Grand Manse!

Gather up your coworkers, friends, family, and reserve the Penthouse for the ultimate football weekend in Lincoln, Nebraska!

Call 402.560.4560 for more details, or email event@usproperty.biz

Lighting in the Jasmine Room!

Check out this awesome lighting video in the Jasmine Room! It’s great for all events, so cool! Click on the link below to view this video by The Show Entertainment, Sound and Events company.

Lighting in the Jasmine Room

It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s a Photographer?

Andy Ringsmuth was flying high above downtown Lincoln Monday morning, taking aerial photographs of the city. Ringsmuth was able to capture the Grand Manse in a whole new way, from above. The aerial photo featured above truly displays the size and structure of the Grand Manse, formerly the Post Office. His work provides us with a pictorial tribute to the building’s history and how it has evolved throughout time.

Photo “Op”

Saturday January 29th was just a normal day until 200+ women lined the stairs on the Northeast side of the building. The Nebraska Conference for Undergraduate Women in Mathematics squeezed together for this great photo opportunity despite the cold wintery conditions. So whatever the occasion, or season for that matter, the Grand Manse is the perfect place to say “Cheese!”

The Grand Manse Wine Cellar

The Grand Manse is proud to announce our most recent project, our very own wine cellar!  We are currently in the process of constructing this great space.  We have a wonderful vision for the wine cellar and the plan is to incorporate a variety of original pieces from the historic building.  The wine cellar will include original doorframes that are more than 100 years old, original brick walls, and a unique mahogany-top table from the 1800’s with intricate carvings.

The wine cellar will not only house the wine collection of the Grand Manse, but will also be available for others to store their own personal collections. The cellar will be temperature controlled so the wine will be kept at the optimal temperature.  The cellar will be located below the new restaurant that is being constructed in the southeast corner of the building and will be available to rent out for private parties.

Once completed, this wine cellar will be a truly unique space in Lincoln.  With the ability to hold thousands of bottles of wine, it will also be one of the largest temperature-controlled wine cellars in Nebraska.  If you would like to tour the space, contact Monte at 402-202-1776.

A little piece of history..

Many of you may have heard something about the infamous Wounded Knee Trials in 1973, but most are unaware that the trials took place right here at the Grand Manse in our historic Grand Hall.  

The Wounded Knee Trials were the result of the clash between the Native Americans and the US Government in Wounded Knee, South Dakota.  Jude Warren Urbom presided over the trials and is recognized for diffusing some of the tension during the trials by not asking people to rise when he entered the courtroom because the Native Americans refused to do so.  One famous incident during the trials was the appearance of celebrity Marlin Brando.  An Omaha native, Brando sat in the visitors section of the courtroom and attempted to meet with Judge Urbom privately, but the Judge refused.

Today, the Grand Hall features the original jury box and judge’s bench.  The regal Grand Hall with its oak-paneled walls, marble bases and coffered ceiling is the most ornate space in the building, and has been restored to its previous grandeur. The beautiful plaster moldings were once hidden by a drop ceiling and the east windows were once covered by plaster panels.

Stop by the Grand Manse for a history tour and uncover more of the great stories that took place in this building.

Blue Orchid- Elegant atmosphere & fine dining

Looking for an elegant atmosphere in one of Lincoln’s most historic locations?  Look no further than the Blue Orchid restaurant located on 10^th and P.  The Blue Orchid has quickly become one of Lincoln’s most popular restaurants.  Not only is the dining exquisite and Thai food delicious, but the location of the restaurant makes it remarkable itself.  The Blue Orchid is located in the historic Grand Manse which sets the atmosphere just right.  The Blue Orchid has been referred to as “a touch of urban sophistication,” which I couldn’t agree with more. 

The interior is beautifully decorated with ample art pieces highlighted by the blue vases and flowers placed around the restaurant.  On a beautiful summer night come sit out on the patio where you can enjoy an elegant meal or simply sip a glass of wine in the summer breeze.  For a unique and cultured dining experience, come see what Lincoln has to offer at the Blue Orchid.

Blue Orchid

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