This article is called "The Victorian Homes of North Omaha" and was written by Adam Fletcher Sasse for NorthOmahaHistory.com.
19th century, Architecture, Historic houses, historic preservation, North Omaha, Queen Anne, Styles, Wealth

Victorian Houses of North Omaha

For 50 years after the founding of the city in 1854, homes were built across the city of Omaha that had high, sharp roof angles, wraparound porches, round turrets and tall roof towers. This was the Victorian era, and the houses from this time period had intricately designed woodwork and Gothic influences. Following are some of the Victorians in the North Omaha community today.

For the upper middle class and the upper class living in North Omaha , the Victorian era was fancy. People were making money, often for the first time, and they wanted to show it off. With a lot of hand-crafted woodwork and readily available high end fixtures, these homes were filled with fine details and beautiful features. There were many architectural styles during the Victorian era. The following examples are mostly in the Eastlake / Stick style and Queen Anne style.

Victorian Houses

Many of the Victorian era homes remaining in North Omaha have been stripped of their finest details. A few remain intact though. Here are some of the most interesting examples of both, including the most popular house in Omaha.

John P. Bay Mansion, 2024 Binney Street, Kountze Place, North Omaha, Nebraska
This is the John P. Bay Mansion at 2024 Binney Street in the Kountze Place neighborhood.
2512 Binney Street, North Omaha, Nebraska
Built in 1895 at 2512 Binney Street, this Eastlake style home has more than 2,000 square feet.
Lantry - Thompson Mansion, 3524 State Street, Florence, North Omaha, Nebraska
This is the Lantry – Thompson Mansion at N. 36th and State Street in Florence.
Mercer Mansion, North 40th and Cuming Street, North Omaha, Nebraska
This is a 1908 image of the Mercer Mansion at North 40th and Cuming Street.
2802 North 30th Street, North Omaha, Nebraska
This Victorian era home at 2802 North 30th Street was built in 1885.
3049 Redick Avenue, North Omaha, Nebraska
This is a recent image of 3049 Redick Avenue.
The home at 4032 Izard Street in the Walnut Hill neighborhood is lovingly nicknamed "Seven Gables" for its Victorian-era embellishments.
The home at 4032 Izard Street in the Walnut Hill neighborhood is lovingly nicknamed “Seven Gables” for its Victorian-era embellishments.
This Victorian-era home is at 4025 Izard Street in the Walnut Hill neighborhood.
This Victorian-era home is at 4025 Izard Street in the Walnut Hill neighborhood.
This fine Victorian-era home is located at 3837 Cuming Street in the Gifford Park neighborhood.
This fine Victorian-era home is located at 3837 Cuming Street in the Gifford Park neighborhood.
The CJ Smyth House is a private residence that was built in 1906 and is located at 710 North 38th Street in the Gifford Park neighborhood of Omaha.
The CJ Smyth House is a private residence that was built in 1906 and is located at 710 North 38th Street in the Gifford Park neighborhood of Omaha.
The Victorian-era home at 3402 Hawthorne Avenue is located in the Bemis Park Landmark Heritage District of North Omaha.
The Victorian-era home at 3402 Hawthorne Avenue is located in the Bemis Park Landmark Heritage District of North Omaha.
3419 Hawthorne Avenue is a Victorian-era home located in the Bemis Park Landmark Heritage District of North Omaha.
3419 Hawthorne Avenue is a Victorian-era home located in the Bemis Park Landmark Heritage District of North Omaha.
1805 Wirt Street, North Omaha, Nebraska
This is the Velma Hill House at 1805 Wirt Street in the Kountze Place neighborhood of North Omaha. 1805 Wirt Street is a Victorian-era home located in the Kountze Place neighborhood of North Omaha.
This house at N. 24th and Wirt Street is a Victorian-era home located in the Kountze Place neighborhood of North Omaha.
Fine details like on the house at N. 24th and Wirt Street are what makes Victorian-era homes in the Kountze Place neighborhood of North Omaha.
2120 Wirt Street is a Victorian-era home located in the Kountze Place neighborhood of North Omaha.
2120 Wirt Street is a Victorian-era home located in the Kountze Place neighborhood of North Omaha.
Van Cort House, 2210 Wirt Street, Kountze Place, North Omaha, Nebraska
This is the Van Cort House, built at 2210 Wirt Street.
This is 4728 North 38th Street, built in 1900 at the end of the Victorian era. Note the Gothic roofline and diagonal entryway.
This is 4728 North 38th Street, built in 1900 at the end of the Victorian era.
The house at 820 N. 38th St. is referred to as the Woodard Estate, and was built in 1875.
The house at 820 N. 38th St. is referred to as the Woodard Estate, and was built at the beginning of the Victorian era in 1875.
This is 1618 Emmet Street in the Kountze Place neighborhood.
This is 1618 Emmet Street in the Kountze Place neighborhood.
2210 Wirt Street, North Omaha, Nebraska
1902 Wirt Street was finished in 1893. Designed in the Gothic Revival Style, its tower features distinctive Scandinavian styling.
Zabriskie Mansion, 3524 Hawthorne Avenue, Bemis Park Landmark Heritage District, North Omaha, Nebraska
This is a 2020 image of the Zabriskie Mansion at 3524 Hawthorne Avenue in the Bemis Park Landmark Heritage District.

These homes are located in neighborhoods throughout North Omaha. While they are scattered throughout the community, the Bemis Park Landmark Heritage District, the Gold Coast Historic District, and the Kountze Place neighborhood are the primary locations for Victorian homes in the best conditions. Victorian era homes offer a great deal of opportunities for the neighborhoods where they are, and give a direct viewpoint into the history of the community.

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GENERAL: Architectural Gems | The Oldest House | The Oldest Places
PLACES: Mansions and Estates | Apartments | Churches | Public Housing | Houses | Commercial Buildings | Hotels | Victorian Houses
PEOPLE: ‘Cap’ Clarence Wigington | Everett S. Dodds | Jacob Maag | George F. Shepard | John F. Bloom
HISTORIC HOUSES: Mergen House | Hoyer House | North Omaha’s Sod House | James C. Mitchell House | Charles Storz House | George F. Shepard House | 2902 N. 25th St. | 6327 Florence Blvd. | 1618 Emmet St. | John E. Reagan House
PUBLIC HOUSING: Logan Fontenelle | Spencer Street | Hilltop | Pleasantview | Myott Park aka Wintergreen
NORMAL HOUSES: 3155 Meredith Ave. | 5815 Florence Blvd. | 2936 N. 24th St. | 6711 N. 31st Ave. | 3210 N. 21st St. | 4517 Browne St. | 5833 Florence Blvd. | 1922 Wirt St. | 3467 N. 42nd St. | 5504 Kansas Ave. | Lost Blue Windows House | House of Tomorrow | 2003 Pinkney Street
HISTORIC APARTMENTS: Historic Apartments | Ernie Chambers Court, aka Strehlow Terrace | The Sherman Apartments | Logan Fontenelle Housing Projects | Spencer Street Projects | Hilltop Projects | Pleasantview Projects | Memmen Apartments | The Sherman | The Climmie | University Apartments | Campion House | Ivy / Fairfax Apartments
MANSIONS & ESTATES: Hillcrest Mansion | Burkenroad House aka Broadview Hotel aka Trimble Castle | McCreary Mansion | Parker Estate | J. J. Brown Mansion | Poppleton Estate | Rome Miller Mansion | Redick Mansion | Thomas Mansion | John E. Reagan House | Brandeis Country Home | Bailey Residence | Lantry – Thompson Mansion | McLain Mansion | Stroud Mansion | Anna Wilson’s Mansion | Zabriskie Mansion | The Governor’s Estate | Count Creighton House | John P. Bay House | Mercer Mansion | Hunt Mansion | Latenser Round House and the Bellweather Mansion
COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS: 4426 Florence Blvd. | 2410 Lake St. | 26th and Lake Streetcar Shop | 1324 N. 24th St. | 2936 N. 24th St. | 5901 N. 30th St. | 4402 Florence Blvd. | 4225 Florence Blvd. | 3702 N. 16th St. | House of Hope | Drive-In Restaurants
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BONUS

2120 Binney Street, North Omaha, Nebraska
In this then-and-now comparison of the home at 2120 Binney Street, we see typical home in the Kountze Place neighborhood from 1907, and its appearance in 2015. Built in the Eastlake style, today its a stout, well-maintained home.
1888 Florence Depot North 30th and McKinley Drive North Omaha Nebraska
This is the Florence Depot, built in 1888 at North 30th and McKinley Drive in the Florence neighborhood.
The house at 2902 N. 25th St. in North Omaha was built in 1870! A muted Queen Anne style house, its yearning for historical recognition!
The house at 2902 N. 25th St. in North Omaha was built in 1870! A muted Queen Anne style house, its yearning for historical recognition!
1903 Shepard House at 1802 Wirt Street in North Omaha Nebraska
The George F. Shepard House was built in 1903 at 1802 Wirt Street in the Kountze Place neighborhood.

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3 thoughts on “Victorian Houses of North Omaha”


  1. Thanks for this informative article and the great house pictures. I just love this style of home. I have been in quite a few and the architecture inside, if it’s still intact, is also quite elaborate. The entryways and fireplaces are always gorgeous. Thanks for sharing!

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  2. Thanks for your site. I am in the process of restoring my 1890 Queen Anne Victorian house located at 1618 Emmet St.

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