With one section once called “The Prettiest Mile in Omaha,” I think its hard to over-emphasize the importance of Florence Boulevard in North Omaha. This is a collection of all the articles I’ve written or plan to write related to this special roadway, including some historical details on each.
Historic Homes On Florence Boulevard
- Campion House (1889), 514 Florence Boulevard
- The Burkenroad House aka Trimble Castle aka Broadview Hotel (1909), 2060 Florence Boulevard
- Memmen Apartments (1889), 2214, 2216, 2218, and 2220 Florence Boulevard
- Site of Omaha Presbyterian Theological Seminary (1904-1979), 3303 North 21st Street
- Horizon Townhomes, Florence Boulevard and Spencer Streets
- Ernie Chambers Museum, 4402 Florence Boulevard
- 4426 Florence Boulevard
- JF Bloom and Company, 4431 Florence Boulevard
- McGranahan / Gillette / Slater House, 4802 Florence Boulevard
- John / Charles Martin House, 4811 Florence Boulevard
- Rome Miller Mansion, 4823 Florence Boulevard
- Site of the Stroud Mansion, 5100 Florence Boulevard
- 5815 Florence Boulevard (1918)
- 5833 Florence Boulevard (1914)
- Burke / Wood House, 6129 Florence Boulevard
- Gustafson/Gnader House, 6140 Florence Boulevard
- Brenner/Dennison House aka “The Old Rectory”, 6141 Florence Boulevard
- Fort Omaha House, 6327 Florence Boulevard
- Litz House, 6453 Florence Boulevard
- Ruyf House, 6531 Florence Boulevard
- Westbrook House, 6532 Florence Boulevard
Historic Neighborhoods Along Florence Boulevard
Historic Events Related to Florence Boulevard
- Site of the 1898 Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition
- Site of the 1899 Greater America Exposition
Historic Businesses On Florence Boulevard
- Micklin Lumber Company (1940s), 1114 Florence Boulevard
- Stoner Van and Storage Company (1940s), 1120 Florence Boulevard
- Omaha Van and Storage Company (1901), 1122 Florence Boulevard
- Crawford Door Sales Company (1955), 1122 Florence Boulevard
- Safeway (e1915-1934), 2611 Florence Boulevard
- Harold’s Market, 2704 Florence Boulevard
- Garden Market (1948-1969), 3419 Florence Boulevard
- Kellogg’s Garden Super Market (1969-1976), 3419 Florence Boulevard
- Gasson Grocery (1960-1968), 3821 Florence Boulevard
- Markel Cleaners (1960-1967), 3821 Florence Boulevard
- Hill’s Mr. Clean Cleaners (1968), 3821 Florence Boulevard
- Stewart Dental Office (1954-1963), 4102 Florence Boulevard
- Mennonite Chapel (1968-1992), 4102 Florence Boulevard
- Northside Christian Church (1994-2006), 4102 Florence Boulevard
- Gethsemane Baptist Church (2006), 4102 Florence Boulevard
- New Boulevard Grocery (1920s-1950s), 4122 Florence Boulevard
- Max I. Walker Cleaners (1950s-1970s), 4122 Florence Boulevard
- Prettiest Mile Motor Company (1922-1927), 4225 Florence Boulevard
- United States Agricultural Chemical Company aka Gland-O-Lak Company aka United Laboratories (1927-1960), 4225 Florence Boulevard
- Kenron Corporation (1961-1969), 4225 Florence Boulevard
- Rullman Vacuum Washer Company (1919-1922), 4228 Florence Boulevard
- L.M. Decker Company (1922-1930), 4228 Florence Boulevard
- Omaha Motor Car Company (1913-1914), 4311 Florence Boulevard
- Stroud Company (1905-1932), 4311 Florence Boulevard
- Kelco Economette Company, (c1952-c1976) 4401 Florence Boulevard
- Imperial Sash and Door Company (1920-1943), 4402 Florence Boulevard
- Oliver Farm Equipment Company (1943-1956), 4402 Florence Boulevard
- Lozier Corporation (1956-1991), 4402 Florence Boulevard
- Omaha Housing Authority (1991-2018), 4402 Florence Boulevard
- Ernie Chambers History Arts Humanities Museum (2021-present), 4402 Florence Boulevard
- Weaver Pres-Kloth Company (1943-1972), 4426 Florence Boulevard
Other Historic Places Related to Florence Boulevard
- Kountze Place, Florence Boulevard and Wirt Street
- Miller Park, Florence Boulevard and North 24th Street
- Kountze Park aka Malcolm X Park, Florence Boulevard and Miami Street
- Site of the Administration Arch, Florence Boulevard and Pratt Street
- 1890s Baseball Park, Florence Boulevard and Spencer Street
- Horace Mann Junior High, 3720 Florence Boulevard
- King Science and Technology Center, 3720 Florence Boulevard
- Kountze Place Golf Course (1899), Florence Boulevard and Emmett Street
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MY ARTICLES ABOUT THE HISTORY OF STREETS IN NORTH OMAHA
STREETS: 16th Street | 24th Street | Cuming Street | Military Avenue | Saddle Creek Road | Florence Main Street
BOULEVARDS: Florence Boulevard | Fontenelle Boulevard
INTERSECTIONS: 42nd and Redman | 40th and Ames | 40th and Hamilton | 30th and Ames | 24th and Fort | 30th and Fort | 24th and Ames | 24th and Lake | 16th and Locust | 20th and Lake | 45th and Military | 24th and Pratt
STREETCARS: Streetcars | Streetcars in Benson | 26th and Lake Streetcar Barn | 19th and Nicholas Streetcar Barn | Omaha Horse Railway
BRIDGES: Locust Street Viaduct | Nicholas Street Viaduct | Mormon Bridge | Ames Avenue Bridge | Miller Park Bridges
OTHER: North Freeway | Sorenson Parkway | J.J. Pershing Drive | River Drive
NorthOmahaHistory.com 