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Intro to the History of North Omaha
- A Timeline of North Omaha History
- A Short History of North Omaha, Part 1
- 117 Over 117: The Oldest Places in North Omaha
- Community Leaders in North Omaha
- Hospitals and Healthcare in North Omaha
- Higher Education in North Omaha
- Dumps in North Omaha
Pioneer-Era History
- Architecture in North Omaha
- North Omaha’s Movie Theaters
- Vehicles Made in North Omaha
- Grocery Stores in North Omaha
- North Omaha Architectural Gems
Black History in Omaha
Historic Neighborhoods in North Omaha
- Historic Neighborhoods in North Omaha
- Chinatown by Ryan Roenfeld
- Logan Fontenelle Housing Projects
- Sulphur Springs
- Spencer Street Projects
- Hilltop Projects
- Pleasantview Projects
- Kountze Place Neighborhood
- The Ponca Hills
- Winspear Triangle
- North Omaha Bottoms
- Bungalow City
- Wyman Heights Neighborhood by Patrick Wyman
- Central Park Neighborhood
- Miller Park Neighborhood
- Near North Side Neighborhood
- Walnut Hill Neighborhood
- Squatter’s Row
- Belvedere Point Neighborhood
- Plum Nelly
- Monmouth Park Neighborhood
- Florence Field Neighborhood
- Kellom Heights Neighborhood
- Collier Place Neighborhood
- Scriptown
- Orchard Hill Neighborhood
- North Downtown Omaha
- Omaha View
Historic Districts on the National Register of Historic Places
- Gold Coast Historic District
- 24th and Lake Historic District
- The Recent History of 24th and Lake Historic District
- A Tour of the 24th and Lake Historic District
- Minne Lusa Historic District
- Fort Omaha Historic District
Other Historic Districts
- Bemis Park Landmark Heritage District
- Binney Street Historic District
- Wirt Street Historical District
- Miller Park Duplex Historic District
- 30th and Ames Historic Commercial District
- 20th and Lake Historic Commercial District
- North 24th and Fort Streets Historic Commercial District
- North 40th and Hamilton Streets Historic Commercial District
- North 16th and Locust Street Historic Commercial District
- Saratoga Belt Line Historic District
Historic People in North Omaha
Ethnicity & Race
Politics
- African American Politics in Omaha
- African American Nebraska State Legislators from North Omaha
- Ernie Chambers
- Brenda Council
- Tanya Cook
- Dr. Aaron M. McMillan
- Johnny Owen
- John Adams, Jr.
- Rev. John Adams, Sr.
- Edward Danner
- George W. Althouse
Other
- James M. Parker
- ‘Doc’ George Smith
- Thomas Cuming by Ryan Roenfeld
- Granny Weatherford
- James C. Mitchell
- Florence Kilborn
- Anderson Bell
Religion
Business
- African American Businesspeople
- Helen Mahammitt
- Levi Carter
- Frank Goff
- George P. Johnson
- Lucy Carter
- Charlie Hall
- Paul Allen, Sr.
- Jim Bell
- Max I. Walker
Community
- Rodney S. Wead
- Jessie Hale-Moss
- Amos P. Scruggs
- Edwin Overall
- Selina Carter Cornish by Jody Lovallo
- Edwin R. Overall
- Historic Crime Bosses in North Omaha
Music & Culture
Education
Legal
International
Architecture
Healthcare
Media
- Black Newspapers in Omaha
- KOWH Radio
- Harrison J. Pinkett
- Ferdinand L. Barnett
- Rev. Dr. John Albert Williams
- Mildred Brown by Jody Lovallo
- Dr. Marguerita Washington
- Matthew Stelly
- George Wells Parker
Crime
Streets and More in North Omaha
Streets
Intersections
Historic Organizations in North Omaha
- North Omaha’s Ak-Sar-Ben Den
- Wesley House
- Carter Lake Club
- Prairie Park Club
- Omaha Rod and Gun Club
- Oak View Home for Negro Boys
- Omaha Créche
- Old Plantation
- Creighton Working Girls Home
- American Legion Post #30
- North Omaha’s Colored Old Folks Home
- Omaha Colored Commercial Club
- Negro Women’s Christian Association
Historic Public Places in North Omaha
Historic Towns
- “The Lost Towns in North Omaha“
- “A History of Irvington“
- “A History of DeBolt“
- “A History of Saratoga“
- “Saratoga Timeline“
- “A History of East Omaha“
- “A History of Florence“
- “A History of Sulphur Springs“
Historic Parks
- Kountze Park
- Fontenelle Park
- Danish Vennelyst Park
- Sand Point Beach and Lakeview Amusement Park
- Miller Park
- Adams Park
- Hummel Park
- The Lost Monument by Michele Wyman
- The Mormon Tree
- Circus Grounds
- Charles Street Bicycle Park by Ryan Roenfeld
Cemeteries
Historic Schools
- Schools in North Omaha
- Segregated Schools in Omaha
- Cass Street School
- Creighton High School aka Creighton Prep
- Druid Hill School
- Fort Street Special School for Incorrigible Boys
- Howard Kennedy School
- Kellom School
- Lake School
- Long School
- Minne Lusa School
- Monmouth Park Elementary School
- Nebraska School for the Deaf
- North Omaha School aka Izard School
- Omaha North High School
- Omaha Technical High School
- Pershing School
- Saratoga School
- Irvington School
- Ponca School
Amusement Parks
Higher Education
- Higher Education in North Omaha
- University of Omaha
- Creighton University
- Omaha Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Historic Water
Historic Buildings in North Omaha
Historic Mansions
- Mansions and Estates in North Omaha
- Hillcrest Mansion
- Burkenroad House aka Broadview Hotel aka Trimble Castle
- McCreary Mansion
- Parker Estate
- J. J. Brown Mansion
- Rome Miller Mansion
- Poppleton Estate
- Redick Mansion
- Thomas Mansion
- John E. Reagan House
- Brandeis Country Home
- Bailey Residence
- Lantry – Thompson Mansion
- McLain Mansion
- Stroud Mansion
- The Governor’s Estate in North Omaha
- Anna Wilson’s Mansion in North Omaha
- Zabriskie Mansion
Historic Apartments
- North Omaha’s Historic Apartments
- North Omaha’s Ernie Chambers Court, aka Strehlow Terrace
- The Sherman Apartments
- Logan Fontenelle Housing Projects
- Spencer Street Projects
- Hilltop Projects
- Pleasantview Projects
Historic Houses
Historic Churches
- History of Churches of North Omaha
- Directory of Historic North Omaha Church Buildings
- Historic Black Churches
- Historic Churches in Florence
- Pearl Memorial United Methodist Church
- Mount Moriah Baptist Church
- Holy Family Catholic Parish
- Calvin Memorial Presbyterian Church
- St. Phillip the Deacon Episcopal Church
- St. John’s AME Church
- Hillside Presbyterian Church
- Bethel AME Church
- Cleaves Temple CME Church
- New Bethel Church of God in Christ
- Mt. Calvary Community Church
- St. Benedict the Moor Catholic Parish and the Bryant Resource Center
- Hope Lutheran Church
- St. John’s Catholic Parish
- Zion Baptist Church
- St. Clare’s Monastery / Starlight Chateau
- Omaha Presbyterian Theological Seminary
- A History of Covenant Presbyterian Church
- Immanuel Baptist Church
- St. Paul Lutheran Church
Historic Ordinary Houses
- 3155 Meredith Avenue
- 5815 Florence Boulevard
- 2936 North 24th Street
- 6711 North 31st Avenue
- 3210 North 21st Street
- 4517 Browne Street
- 6327 Florence Boulevard
- 5833 Florence Boulevard
- 1922 Wirt Street
- 3467 North 42nd Street
- 5504 Kansas Avenue
- The Lost Blue Windows House
Historic Ordinary Buildings
Historic Higher Education in North Omaha
- Higher Education in North Omaha
- University of Omaha
- Creighton University
- Omaha Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Historic Businesses in North Omaha
General
- Businesses Owned by African Americans
- Tidy House Products Company
- Murphy, Wasey and Company Furniture
- Omaha Casket Company
- Metropolitan Building and Loan Association
- Carver Savings and Loan
- North Side Bank
- Nebraska Community Bank
- U.S. Brush Company
- J. F. Bloom Company
- The Omaha Star
- Eppley Airfield
- Strorz Brewery
- Carter White Lead Company
- Ohio Fish Market
- Lane Drug Stores
- Truck Farms
- Belt Line Railway
- Tip Top Products Company
- Max I. Walker
Nightclubs and Bars
Stores
- Grocery Stores in North Omaha
- Fort Street Grocery
- 5901 N. 30th Grocery
- Forgot Store
- Duffy Drugs
- Lane Drugs
- Ames Plaza
- Department Stores in North Omaha
- Cooperative Workers of American Department Store
- Department Stores in Benson
- LaRue’s Barbershop
Vehicles and Cars
- Vehicles Made in North Omaha
- Omaha Auto Speedway
- Badger Body and Truck Equipment Company
- Douglas Motors Corporation Factory
- Omaha Driving Park
- Stroud Company Factory
- Omaha Motor Car Company
Movie Theaters
Food
- Restaurants, Diners and Food Businesses
- Bakeries in North Omaha
- Mama Mac’s Hash House aka University Diner
- Carter’s Cafe
- Fair Deal Cafe
- Tic Toc Diner
- Live Wire Cafe
- Nite Hawkes Cafe
- Skeet’s BBQ
- Reed’s Ice Cream
- Mr. C’s Restaurant
- US Mills and Uncle Sam Cereal
- A History of the Iten-Barmettler Biscuit Company
- 24th Street Dairy Queen
- Shada’s Drive-In
- Mary’s Chicken Hut
- Beal’s Grill
- LaRue’s Restaurant
Newspapers
- African American Newspapers in Omaha
- Omaha Star
- Omaha Guide
- Mildred Brown
- Rev. Dr. John Albert Williams
- A Biography of Ferdinand L. Barnett
Hospitals
Historic Events in North Omaha
General Events
- A North Omaha History Tour
- Emancipation Day and Juneteenth in Omaha (1871-present)
- Omaha Civil Rights Movement (1865-2016)
- Lynching of Will Brown (1919)
- Lynching of George Smith (1891)
- Near North YMCA (1951-1995)
- Jack Johnson Riots (1910)
- North Omaha Riots (1966-1969)
- Vivian Strong Riot (1969)
- Easter Sunday Tornado (1913)
- Redlining in Omaha (1921-1964)
- An Unsolved Murder in North Omaha (1909)
Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition of 1898
- Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition
- Old Plantation
- Manufactures Building
- Girls and Boys Building
- Machinery and Electricity Building
- Administration Arch
- The Lost Monument
- Location of the 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition
- Kountze Park (1900-present)
- Demolishing the Expos (1898-1899)
- Greater America Exposition (1899)
Other Omaha History
- A History of Bombings in Omaha
- A History of Racism in Omaha
- A History of Antisemitism in Omaha
- A History of Segregated Schools in Omaha, Nebraska
- A History of Mob Terrorism in Omaha
- A History of African American Politics in Omaha
- A Timeline of Race and Racism in Omaha
- A History of African American Poverty in Omaha
- North Omaha History on Q98.5
- A History of the Pinney Farm Murders
History Military Places in North Omaha
- North Omaha Radar Station
- A History of Fort Omaha, Part 1
- A History of Fort Omaha, Part 2
- Fort Omaha Balloon School
North Omaha Ghost Stories
- “Historical North Omaha Ghost Stories“
- “Historical Ghost Stories from Fort Omaha“
- “A Historical Ghost Story from North Omaha’s Immanuel Hospital“
- “A Historical Carter Lake Ghost Story“
- “A Historical Ghost Story from North Omaha’s Prospect Hill Cemetery“
Special Series by Michael Richardson
- Framed: J. Edgar Hoover, COINTELPRO and the Omaha Two Story , Series Summary, Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3, Chapter 4, Chapter 5, Chapter 6, Chapter 7, Chapter 8, Chapter 9, Chapter 10, Chapter 11, Chapter 12, Chapter 13, Chapter 14, Chapter 15, Chapter 16, Chapter 17, Chapter 18, Chapter 19, Chapter 20, Chapter 21, Chapter 22, Chapter 23, Chapter 24, Chapter 25, Chapter 26, Chapter 27, Chapter 28, Chapter 29, Chapter 30, Chapter 31, Chapter 32, Chapter 33
North Omaha History Podcast
- Show #37: Florence Neighborhood
- Show #36: Arlena Lodge, the Brandies Country Home
- Show #35: History of the Storz Brewery
- Show #34: Walnut Hill Reservoir
- Show #33: Florence Lake
- Show #32: The Execution of Cyrus Tator
- Show #31: Greater America Exposition of 1899
- Show #30: Native Americans in North Omaha
- Show #29: Omaha’s River Road
- Show #28: Hospitals in North Omaha
- Show #27: Theaters in North Omaha
- Show #26: The Mansions of North Omaha
- Show #25: Historic North Omaha Ghost Stories
- Show #24: Omaha University
- Show #23: Streetcars in North Omaha
- Show #23: Streetcars in North Omaha
- Show #22: A Tour of North Omaha’s Wirt Street
- Show #21: The Fort Street Special School for Incorrigible Boys
- Show #20: Miller Park Neighborhood
- Show #19: North 24th Street
- Show #18: Fontenelle Park
- Show #17: Florence Boulevard
- Show #16: The Early History of Carter Lake
- Show #15: Florence Water Works
- Show #14: Kiddieland and the Pleasure Pier
- Show #13: Schools in North Omaha
- Show #12: Racism in Omaha Part 2
- Show #11: Racism in Omaha Part 1
- Show #10: Riots in North Omaha
- Show #9: The Town of Saratoga
- Show #8: Prospect Hill Cemetery
- Show #7: North 16th Street, pt II
- Show #6: North 16th Street, pt I
- Show #5: Omaha’s Jack Johnson Riot
- Show #4: Kountze Place
- Show #3: Early Community Leaders in North O, Part 1
- Show #2: Early African American Leaders in Omaha
- Show #1: Fur Trading in Omaha
Books by Adam Fletcher Sasse
- #OmahaBlackHistory: African American People, Places and Events from the History of Omaha, Nebraska
- North Omaha History, Volume One
- North Omaha History, Volume Two
- North Omaha History, Volume Three
- FREE: North Omaha History Timeline
- FREE: Guide to Fort Omaha
- FREE: History of Omaha’s Tech High School
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