On top of the Lincoln City Hall sits a public telephone booth.

It was originally placed on the roof in the 1960s to provide a sheltered vantage point for firemen who were acting as severe weather spotters. The booth's pay-phone was replaced with a phone with a direct line to the fire station.

With the newer technology (not to mention, safer technology) for weather alerts, the phone booth was abandoned and left on the roof. It became a popular, and unusual site for tourists.

In 2009, the city planned to remove the booth from the roof. However, the town's citizens asked for it to remain on the roof for its historic and unique value. It still stands on the roof today, but is not open to tourists for safety reasons.