History Video Filming at Grand Manse

On October 26th, 2011, Dylan Tilley, a current UNL grad student, and his acting and filming crew used the Grand Manse as their stage for the filming of a history documentary written by Tilley. The documentary is a period peice of the early 20th century. Tilley approached the Grand Manse with an excitement of being able to use such a well preserved building for the filming of his production, saying it was “…the perfect place to film because it’s such a unique building with so many original characteristics.”

Grand Hall Reception

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

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.

Painted History

Art has a powerful way of capturing history.  Throughout the years art has enabled us to experience different cultures, different time periods and the lives of other people.  Art can take us back in time or propel us through to the future.  There are no limits or restrictions when it comes to what someone can create or re-create.  Not only does it provide a way for us to see images from the past, but it also has the ability to tell a story.

The Capitol Hall at the Grand Manse has beautifully painted murals that do just that.  It shows images from the past going from sunrise to sunset.  It tells a story of what life may have been like during this time, what the people wore, what they were doing, how they felt.  Come take a look at the beautiful mural displayed in this historic building and see what story it has for you.

Footsteps from the Past

One of my favorite features of the Grand Manse is the marble stairway in the Northeast Lobby. This grand stairway wraps itself around the original cast iron enclosure for the elevator.  (The elevator itself has been updated since 1904 – just in case you’re wondering.)

I love the worn footfalls in these marble stairs.  Thousands of feet have carried people up these stairs during the past century. When I place my feet where others have walked, I think about a young man coming to file a land deed for a few acres of Nebraska prairie. I imagine a young couple almost dancing down the stairway after being married in the third floor courtroom.  I think about the Native Americans proudly walking up the stairway during the combined Wounded Knee trials in the 1970s.

I am walking through history and it reminds me that this building has a story to tell.  Walk these stairs and let them tell you their secrets.

 

New Faux Windows

Can you tell where the real window is and where it has been painted?  We’ve recently added these new faux windows to unit 411 at the Grand Manse.  Check out the photos below to see for yourself!

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