There are dozens of historic places in the Florence neighborhood of North Omaha. This is a directory of them, along with links to articles I’ve written, their addresses, and relevant notes.
Let me know your thoughts in the comments, and tell me if there are more I should add.
| Number | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Florence Mill | 9102 N. 30th St. | 1847/1856 |
| 2. | Florence Depot | 9000 N. 30th St. | 1887 |
| 3. | Zesto’s | 8608 N. 30th St. | 1953 |
| 4. | Pries Lake | 11010 J. J. Pershing Drive | 1888-1914 |
| 5. | J. J. Pershing Memorial Monument | Near 8200 J.J. Pershing Dr. | 1941 |
| 6. | Ferry Reserve | North of Mormon Bridge between J.J. Pershing Dr. and the Missouri River | 1846 |
| 7. | South Market Square | N. 29th and King St., now houses | 1846 |
| 8. | North Market Square | N. 29th and Bondesson St., aka Filmore Park | 1946 |
| 9. | Wright House | 7623 N. 31st St. | 1910 |
| 10. | River Drive | Read St. to Ponca Rd. | 1910 |
| 11. | Florence Town Square | 3105 State St., aka Florence Park | 1856—One-time site of the Mormon Tree |
| 12. | Price House | 3119 Clay St. | 1908 |
| 13. | Florence Town Square | 8607 1/2 N. 30 St. | 1846 |
| 14. | Mormon Pioneer Cemetery and Statue | 3301 State St. | 1846 |
| 15. | J. S. Paul Building | 8601 N. 30 St. | 1908 |
| 16. | Site of the Florence Home for the Elderly | 7915 N. 30 St. | 1919-2013 |
| 17. | Florence Water Works | 9000 John J. Pershing Drive | 1889 |
| 18. | Forest Lawn Memorial Park | 7909 Mormon Bridge Road | 1886 |
| 19. | Potter’s Field | 5000 Young St. | 1846 |
| 20. | Notre Dame Academy and Convent | 3501 State St. | 1926 |
| 21 | Mormon Trail / Winter Quarters Visitors Center / Temple | 8283 N. 34th St. | Visitors Center, 1960; Temple, 1999 |
| 22. | Keirle House | 3017 Mormon St. | 1905 |
| 23. | Florence Firehouse | 8415 N. 29th St. | 1888 |
| 24. | Florence School | 7902 N. 36th St. | 1889-1961; 1961 |
| 25. | Vennelyst Park | 9100 N. 31st St. | 1934 |
| 26. | St. Philip Neri School | 8206 N. 31st St. (original site) | 1922-1959; 1959 |
| 27. | St. Philip Neri Church | 8200 N. 30th St. | Original, 1922-1959; 1953 |
| 28. | Florence Hotel | (original site) | 1856-19? |
| 29. | Bank of Florence | 8502 N. 30th St. | 1856 |
| 30. | Mormon Bridge | Crossing the Missouri River on Interstate 680 | 1953 and 1975 |
| 31. | Mormon Bridge Tollhouse | 3010 Willit St. | 1952 |
| 32. | Price Building | 8607 N. 30th St. | 1910 |
| 33. | Florence Building | 8702 N. 30th St. | 1922 |
| 34. | Florence Masonic Temple | 8223 N. 30th St. | 1925 |
| 35. | Florence Boulevard | Burt St. to J.J. Pershing Dr. | 1892 |
| 36. | Fontenelle Boulevard | Military Ave. to N. 30th St. | 1894 |
| 37. | Florence Field | 1918 | |
| 38. | Ponca Hills | I-680 to the Washington County Line, east of Hwy 75 | |
| 39. | Cutler’s Park | NE corner, Young St. and Mormon Bridge Rd. | 1846 |
| 40. | Cutler’s Park Cemetery | NW corner, Young St. and Mormon Bridge Rd. | 1846 |
| 41. | Florence Christian Church | 8929 N. 29th St. | 1896-present |
| 42. | Florence Methodist Church | 8424 N. 31st St. | 1857 |
| 43. | Briggs United Brethren Church | N. 58th and McKinley Ave | |
| 44. | Florence First Presbyterian Church | 8314 N. 31st St. | 1857-present |
| 45. | Mt. Olive Lutheran Church | 7301 N. 28th St. | 1923-present |
| 46. | St. John’s German Lutheran Church | 11120 Calhoun Road | 1900-present |
| 47. | St. Phillip Neri Catholic Church | 8202 N. 31st St. | 1905-present |
| 48. | St. Marks Episcopal Church | 8019 N. 31st St. | 1881-1964 |
| 49. | Joyo Theatre | N. 30th and Tucker Streets | |
| 50. | Parker Mansion | 3021 Vane St. | 1846-1957 |
| 51. | Brandeis Country Home | 1906 | |
| 52. | Lantry-Thompson Mansion | 3524 State St. | 1891 |
| 53. | Mitchell House | 8314 N. 31st St. | 1851-1964 |
| 54. | Site of Central Plains Village | 4014 North Post Road | 900 -1450 CE |
| 55. | Ponca Hills Volunteer Fire Department | 12919 Ponca Road | |
| 56. | Site of Fort Lisa | Near the junction of J.J. Pershing Drive and Ponca Road | 1812 |
| 57. | St. John’s Lutheran Church | 11120 Calhoun Road | 1900 |
| 58. | Site of the Florence Ferry | 9350 J. J. Pershing Drive | c.1846 |
| 59. | Junior’s Forgot Store | 11909 Calhoun Road | c.1890 |
| 60. | Shipley Cemetery | 1554 County Road | 1861 |
| 61. | Site of the second Ponca School | 12919 Ponca Road | 1871-1963 |
| 62. | Wyman Heights | North 30th and Ferry Street | 1926 |
| 63. | Hummel Park | 2700 Hummel Road | 1930 |
| 64. | Ponca Hills Farm, formerly Ponca Hills Equestrian Center | 14605 North 42nd Street | 1892 |
| 65. | Surfside Restaurant | 14445 North River Drive | 1890, 1965 |
| 66. | Alpine Inn | 10405 Calhoun Road | 1930 |
| 67. | Site of the A-Ri-Rang Club | 11495 North 34th Avenue | 1949-2010 |
| 68. | Original Briggs Station | 9618 Calhoun Rd. (Moved from the original location) | c.1890 |
| 69. | High Point Neighborhood | 1963 |
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MY ARTICLES ABOUT THE HISTORY OF FLORENCE
Public Places: Florence Main Street | Florence Ferry | Florence High School | The Mormon Tree | Florence Water Works | Mormon Bridge | Florence Boulevard | River Drive | J.J. Pershing Drive and Monument | Potter’s Field | Florence Community Center
Businesses: Vennelyst Park | Bank of Florence | Florence Mill | Florence Depot
Houses: Parker Mansion | Brandeis Country Home | Lantry-Thompson Mansion | Mitchell House
People: James M. Parker | James Comey Mitchell | Florence Kilborn
Neighborhoods: Winter Quarters | Florence Field | Wyman Heights | High Point
Other: Directory of Florence Historic Places
North Omaha History 