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Roman L. Hruska U.S. Courthouse

Photo of the Roman L. Hruska U.S. Courthouse

118 South 18th 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.

GSA's Nebraska Field Office is located on the concourse level. Please see contact information located in the upper right of this page.

General Building Information

Hours of Operation: Weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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.

Building Amenities

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. Jonesy's Tacos caters lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Monday.

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 a.m. to 1 p.m. For questions, please contact the credit union, using the contact information provided on the upper right.

Art-in-Architecture

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).

Fitness Center

The fitness center is located in room C128. It is joint-use space and any tenant employees in the building have use of the space.


Tenant Satisfaction Survey

Thank you to all the tenants who participated in the most recent Tenant Satisfaction Survey. The tenants of the Hruska Courthouse had a total satisfaction score of 97.4%. The field office utilizes the information obtained from the survey to make changes that will lead to greater customer satisfaction.

The shortcut to this page is www.gsa.gov/hruskacths.

Last Reviewed 4/2/2009