New Wooden Eagle Sculpture to Replace Lincoln Landmark

The original carving had begun rotting and was deemed unsafe, but the community demanded a replacement.

Apr. 14, 2026 at 10:10pm

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A large carved wooden sculpture of an eagle that had stood on Havelock Avenue in Lincoln, Nebraska for several years was recently taken down due to safety concerns after the sculpture began rotting from the inside. The original carving was done in 2019 by local artist Nate Hall, but the head had even fallen off. After receiving numerous inquiries from community members who loved the sculpture, the current owner Roberta Cox decided to have a new one commissioned from Hall to replace the old one.

Why it matters

The eagle sculpture had become a beloved landmark in the Havelock neighborhood, with the previous owner even decorating it for holidays. Its removal left a void, and the community's strong reaction showed how much the sculpture meant to local residents.

The details

Hall has already begun work on carving a new eagle sculpture in a similar pose to the original, though with some slight anatomical changes to improve accuracy. The new sculpture is nearly complete, taking Hall two to three days to finish. Before the new one can be installed, the old stump needs to be ground down, which is scheduled to happen on Thursday. Hall is hopeful that if that goes as planned, he can get the new sculpture placed by the end of the week.

  • The original eagle sculpture was carved in 2019.
  • The sculpture recently began rotting and became unsafe, leading to its removal within the last week.
  • Hall is expected to complete the new sculpture by the end of this week.
  • The old stump is scheduled to be ground down on Thursday, clearing the way for the new sculpture to be installed.

The players

Nate Hall

The owner of 3 Timber studios who originally carved the wooden eagle sculpture in 2019.

Roberta Cox

The current owner of the property where the eagle sculpture was located, who decided to have a new one commissioned after receiving numerous inquiries from the community about the sculpture's removal.

Jack

The previous owner of the property, who used to decorate the eagle sculpture for holidays.

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What they’re saying

“It's roughly the same pose. It's a little bit different in that the anatomy on this one has changed just, you know, slightly to make the things more accurate and whatnot.”

— Nate Hall, Owner, 3 Timber studios

“The prior owner, Jack, uh, he always decorated the eagle on the holidays. So I'm anxious to start decorating, decorating him on the holidays and, uh, just bringing more joy to the neighborhood.”

— Roberta Cox, Current property owner

What’s next

The old stump is scheduled to be ground down on Thursday, clearing the way for the new sculpture to be installed by the end of this week.

The takeaway

This story highlights how a simple public art installation can become a beloved community landmark, and how the loss of such a fixture can leave a void that the local residents are eager to fill. The quick action to commission a replacement sculpture shows the value the neighborhood places on this unique piece of art.