
Throughout Lincoln's neighborhoods, stately mansions, historical showpieces, comfortable brick ranches, quaint English Tudors and contemporary split levels offer up a diversity of housing options for everyone.
While most of the city's core is developed with architecturally significant and historical homes, there are hundreds of newer homes springing up along the outer edges. On the south side of town is Williamsburg Village featuring upscale Colonial-style homes as well as the newly developed Wilderness Ridge subdivision. The Highlands, an area with modern homes and increased commercial development, is situated in the northwest part of the city, making access to Interstate 80 quick and convenient for commuters.
Also in the Northwest section of town is Fallbrook, a unique residential and business neighborhood. The area has a sense of sovereignty with its inclusion of homes, shops, schools and recreational opportunities. Plans for the new development include 1,000 single-family upscale homes from Colonial-style mansions to bungalows to town homes. The houses, a large office park and the Fallbrook Town retail center will be nestled amongst walking trails, waterways and parks.
The Country Club neighborhood is made up of beautiful older mansions gracing Sheridan Boulevard and other nearby thoroughfares. Within the Country Club area is the smaller Woodshire. Built on the site of a former airfield where Charles Lindbergh learned to fly, Woodshire's bungalow homes sit in a U-shape surrounding a central park.
University Place was developed at the close of the 19th century around Nebraska Wesleyan University. The John Dietrich Bike Trail winds through this historic neighborhood that includes the Whitehall Mansion as well as many homes that are more than a century old.
Downtown is the chief financial and entertainment district of Lincoln. More than 3,000 residents live downtown and enjoy the convenience of its proximity to the many festivals, fairs, parades and special events that energize the city. Downtown holds many of Lincoln's historical structures, including the Nebraska State Capitol, the Old Federal Building, the Ferguson House, Kennard House and the Historic Haymarket, with a variety of restaurants, galleries, shopping and other activities.