Construction of the Roman L. Hruska U.S. Courthouse was completed in June 2000.  It is a rectangular-shaped structure, with an area carved out on the front to allow light into the interior atrium.  The four-part atrium roof feature gives the building a unique profile, while allowing natural light to illuminate the atrium.  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 or Nebraska).  This courthouse was the first in the Nation to be commissioned under GSA’s Design Excellence Program.

The Nebraska Field Office, located on the Concourse level of the Roman L. Hruska Courthouse, invites its tenants to review the amenities identified below.

The most recent Tenant Satisfaction Survey indicates that 99 percent of the Hruska tenants are satisfied with the Nebraska Field Office and the Roman L. Hruska U.S. Courthouse.  The field office would like to thank each tenant that completed the survey. The field office utilizes the information obtained from the survey to make changes that will lead to greater customer satisfaction. 

General Building Information

Hours of Operation

The Roman L. Hruska Courthouse is open to the public from 7:00 a.m. to  5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday.  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 go through a walk-through magnetometer prior to gaining access to the building. 

Building Amenities

Vending

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 the East corridor of the third floor.  Currently, Season’s Deli is catering breakfast, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. and lunch on Monday and Wednesday, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  On the first and third Thursday of the month, Little Kings caters lunch from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Pay Telephone

A pay telephone is located in the East corridor of the first floor.

Health Center

The health center annex is located on the first floor, Southeast corridor, Suite 1150.  For questions regarding health center services, please contact the health center directly.

Credit Union

The Omaha Federal Credit Union has a branch office located in the courthouse, Suite C127 on the Concourse level.  This branch is open on Monday and Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  For questions, please contact the Credit Union.