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This 1973 article from the Omaha World-Herald highlighted an idea for the Florence Historical Village, a concept that never saw the light of day.
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Focus: Florence Historic District

The Florence neighborhood in Omaha, Nebraska, should be a historic district. These are the articles I’ve written related to Florence that prove that.

Adam Fletcher Sasse
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At the far north end of North Omaha is a community that’s among the oldest in Nebraska. Established in 1846 as Winter Quarters, Indian Territory, today the neighborhood is called Florence. Although not recognized as a formal historic district, the area is smashed full of historic depth, relevance, and meaning that has defined the State of Nebraska and the City of Omaha for more than a century. Following are the articles I’ve written related to Florence that prove that it should be a historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places and designated as a historic landmark preservation district by the City of Omaha Landmark Heritage Preservation Commission.

Florence North Market Square, North Omaha, Nebraska
Florence’s Filmore Park was once called North Market Square, and was a place of commerce when the town was young.

Overview of Omaha’s Florence Historic District

Historic Businesses in Omaha’s Florence Historic District

Historic Organizations in Omaha’s Florence Historic District

Historic Businesses in Omaha’s Florence Historic District

  • Florence Main Street
  • Price Building, 8607 North 30th Street
  • J. S. Paul Building, 8601 North 30 Street
  • Joyo Theatre, N. 30th and Tucker Streets

Historic Churches in Omaha’s Florence Historic District

  • Summary
  • Briggs United Brethren Church, North 58th and McKinley
  • Florence Christian Church, 8929 North 29th Street (1896-present)
  • Florence Church of Christ
  • Florence Methodist Church, 8424 North 31st Street (1857)
  • Florence First Presbyterian Church, 8314 North 31st Street (1857-present)
  • Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, 7301 North 28th Street (1923-present)
  • Ponca Hills Presbyterian Church, (1870-)
  • St. John’s German Lutheran Church, 11120 Calhoun Road (1900-present)
  • St. Marks Episcopal Church, 8019 North 31st Street (1881-1964)
  • St. James Episcopal Church, location unknown (1857)
  • St. Phillip Neri Catholic Church, 8202 North 31st Street (1905-present)
  • Winter Quarters Mormon Temple, location unknown (1846-1848)

Historic Homes in Omaha’s Florence Historic District

Florence Kilborn c.1867
Florence Kilborn circa 1861
Florence_Kilborn_Omaha_Nebraska

Historic People in Omaha’s Florence Historic District

Historic Public Places in Omaha’s Florence Historic District

  1. North Market Square, aka Filmore Park, North 29th and Bondesson Streets
  2. South Market Square, aka houses, North 29th and King Streets
  3. Mormon Reserve, underneath the Mormon Bridge between J.J. Pershing Dr. and the river
  4. Ferry Reserve, north of Mormon Bridge between J.J. Pershing Dr. and the river
  5. Florence Town Square, aka Florence Park, 3105 State Street (including the Mormon Tree [c1841-1947])
  6. River Drive, from Florence Boulevard to Ponca Road
  7. Mormon Bridge, crossing the Missouri River on I-680
  8. Mormon Bridge Tollhouse, 3010 Willit Street
  9. Hummel Park, 3033 Hummel Road
  10. Florence Boulevard

Historic Schools in Omaha’s Florence Historic District

  • Florence School, 7902 North 36th Street
  • Notre Dame Academy and Convent, 3501 State Street
  • St. Philip Neri School, (original site) 8206 North 31st Street
Derby Gas Station, N. 30th and Willit Streets, Florence, Nebraska
The Walker Oil Company built the station next to the Bank of Florence at North 30th and Willit Streets in 1930. They sold Derby gas.

Other Historic Topics in Omaha’s Florence Historic District

  1. Cutler’s Park and Cemetery, Mormon Bridge Road and Young Street
  2. Winter Quarters
  3. Mormon Pioneer Cemetery and Statue, 3301 State Street
  4. Potter’s Field, 5000 Young Street
  5. Forest Lawn Cemetery, 7909 Mormon Bridge Road
  6. J. J. Pershing Memorial Monument, near 8200 J.J. Pershing Drive
  7. Pries Lake, near Oak Ridge Drive and J.J. Pershing Drive.
  8. Mormon Trail / Winter Quarters Visitors Center, 8283 North 34th Street
  9. Florence Water Works, John J. Pershing Drive
  10. Florence Firehouse, 8415 North 29th Street
  11. Florence Ferry and Mormon Pioneer Memorial Bridge, I-480
  12. Wyman Heights

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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
Businesses: Bank of Florence | Florence Mill | Zesto
Houses: Parker Mansion | Brandeis Country Home | Lantry-Thompson Mansion | Mitchell House | Hunt Mansion
Other Historic Places: Cutler’s Park | Winter Quarters | Vennelyst Park | Florence Depot | Florence Home | Florence Building
People: James M. Parker | James Comey Mitchell | Florence Kilborn | Jacob Weber Sr.
Neighborhoods: Winter Quarters | Florence Field | Wyman Heights | High Point
Other: Directory of Florence Historic Places

BONUS

This is an 1856 ad for Mitchell & Smith Land Agents in Florence, Nebraska Territory.
This is an 1856 ad for Mitchell & Smith Land Agents in Florence, Nebraska Territory.
James M. Parker (1824-1902), Florence, Nebraska
This is James Monroe Parker (1824-1902), a pioneer banker, farmer and real estate mogul in Florence.
Winter Quarters, Indian Country, 1846
This painting was commissioned for the Winter Quarters Temple in Florence in modern times to show what the town looked like in 1846.
This is a circa 1905 photo of North 30th Street, previously called First Main Street in Florence, Nebraska. Business shown along the wood-covered street include the Bank of Florence, the telephone company, an ice cream shop, a drug store, bakery, a dry goods and shoes, and possibly part of Thomas Dugher Meat Market.
This is a circa 1905 photo of wooden North 30th Street. Business shown include the Bank of Florence, the telephone company, an ice cream shop, a drug store, bakery, a dry goods and shoes, and possibly part of Thomas Dugher Meat Market.
In 1968, the Florence Depot was moved across the neighborhood from North 28th Street to 2999 Dick Collins Road in North Omaha, Nebraska. The Florence Pioneer Association saved the building after it was condemned, renovating it into a museum. Pic from the Omaha World-Herald.
In 1968, the Florence Depot was moved across the neighborhood from North 28th Street to 2999 Dick Collins Road. The Florence Pioneer Association saved the building after it was condemned, renovating it into a museum. Pic from the Omaha World-Herald.
Bank of Florence 8502 North 30th Street North Omaha Nebraska
Built in 1856, this is the Bank of Florence at 8502 North 30th Street.

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