Roman L. Hruska U.S. Courthouse

111 South 18 Plaza
Omaha, NE 68102

The Roman L. Hruska U.S. Courthouse's four-part atrium roof feature gives the building a unique profile, while allowing natural light to illuminate the atrium. This courthouse was the first in the nation to be commissioned under GSA’s Design Excellence Program.

Two bronze grilles, by artist Stephen Robin, are set into the pre-cast concrete just above the North and South sides of the grand staircase. The cast-bronze grilles measure 22 feet high by 5.5 feet wide. They represent the indigenous grains and flowers of the Midwest and Nebraska - corn, wheat, sunflowers and goldenrod (the state flower of Nebraska).

Mr. Roman L. Hruska was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1954 to fill the unexpired term of the late Senator Hugh Butler and was reelected in 1958, 1964, and 1970. He attended Law School at the University of Omaha, the University of Chicago, and Creighton University where he received his degree.

For facility related questions, please contact the Nebraska Field Office using the contact information located in the upper right hand side of this page.

General Building Information

Hours of Operation

The Roman L. Hruska U.S. Courthouse is open 7 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday - Friday, excluding federal holidays. All visitors must have a valid picture identification and must pass through the security screening area at the main entrance to the building. All items (including canes, medical devices, laptops, purses, postage items etc.), will be x-rayed. All visitors, clients and delivery personnel will also be required to pass through a walk-through magnetometer prior to gaining access to the building. Visitors have access to public areas only.

Vending and Lunch Services

The vending area is located on the concourse level of the courthouse adjacent to the public elevators. Vending machines serviced by the Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired are located in this area, as well as on the east corridor of the third floor. Lunch vendors are present 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday - Thursday, excluding federal holidays.

Credit Union

The Omaha Federal Credit Union has a branch office located on the concourse level in Suite C127. This branch is open 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Monday and Friday, excluding federal holidays. 

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