A Directory of Historic Places in Florence

This is a list of historic places in Florence, Omaha, Nebraska.

A History of the Fairfax Neighborhood

This is a history of the Fairfax neighborhood in North Omaha.

A House of Tomorrow in North Omaha

The houses at 3939 and 3947 North 41st Street in North Omaha were marketed as the “House of Tomorrow” when they were built in the 1930s. This is their histories.

A History of the High Point Neighborhood

This is a history of the High Point neighborhood in North Omaha, Nebraska

A History of Forest Lawn

This is a history of the Forest Lawn Memorial Park in North Omaha, Nebraska.

The Case of Larkin McCloud

This is the case of Charles Smith in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1917 by Adam Fletcher Sasse for NorthOmahaHistory.com.

A History of the Bryant Center

This is a history of the Bryant Center in North Omaha, Nebraska, starting in 1966 and continuing to today!

A History of Enslavement in Nebraska

This is a history of slavery in Nebraska, including enslaved people, enslavers, locations and events. There’s also a history of the Underground Railroad and Lane Trail in Nebraska.

A History of African American Firefighters in Omaha

This is a history of African American firefighters in Omaha, Nebraska.

A History of African American Policemen in Omaha

This is a history of African American police officers in Omaha, Nebraska.

A Biography of Boston Green

This is a biography of Boston Green (1838-1908), a popularly scorned African American homeless person in Omaha, Nebraska.

A Biography of Lewis Washington

This is a biography of Lewis Washington (1800-1898), a famous abolitionist, noted lecturer and minister who lived in North Omaha, Nebraska, at the end of his life.

A Biography of Millard Singleton

This is a biography of Millard F. Singleton (1859-1939), a civic leader in North Omaha’s Black community.

A Biography of Terrell McKinney

This is a biography of Terrell McKinney (b. 1990) of North Omaha, Nebraska, the 14th African American legislator to serve in the Nebraska Legislature since 1892.

The 1898 Congress of White and Colored Americans in Omaha

This is a history of the 1898 Congress of White and Colored Americans in Omaha, Nebraska.

The Death of James A. Smith

The turn of the 20th century was a rough time for African Americans in Omaha, Nebraska. In the previous decade, … More

A History of 1502 Locust Street

This is a history of 1502 Locust Street in North Omaha, Nebraska.

Omaha Black Heritage Sites

These are places in Omaha, Nebraska, to celebrate, learn and advocate for Black heritage and Black history.

A History of Saint Cecilia Parish

This is a history of the Saint Cecilia Parish, including its church, cathedral and school, in North Omaha, Nebraska.

A History of Edgewood Park, Omaha’s First Black-Owned Subdivision

This is a history of a Black-owned real estate addition in East Omaha, Nebraska called Edgewood Park.

A History of Joslyn Hall in North Omaha

From 1916 to 1964, a three-story brick building sat at N. 24th and Evans St. in North Omaha, Nebraska. This is a history of the building, originally called Joslyn Hall and then University Apartments.

A History of the YMCA Athletic Park in North Omaha

This is a history of the YMCA Athletic Park, located in the Saratoga neighborhood of North Omaha, Nebraska, at the turn of the 20th century.

A Biography of Dorcas Lewis, an Early Baseball Great in North Omaha

This is a biography of one of the most prominent African American players to ever hit the ball in Omaha, a man named Dorcas Lewis who was also called Dorcas Thornton

A History of the 9 Center Five and Dime in North Omaha

This is a history of the 9 Center Variety Store in North Omaha, Nebraska from 1938 to 1947.

A Biography of Perfect Peace

North Omaha has been home to all kinds of people. Some were entrepreneurs, some were devoutly religious, and every now … More