These are churches that existed in Florence, Nebraska before 1917.
Category Archives: 20th century
“Framed” Chapter 24 by Michael Richardson
This is Framed Chapter 24 by Michael Richardson.
A History of 5504 Kansas Avenue
This is a history of a house and its huge antenna in North O.
A History of Omaha’s North Downtown
This is a history of Omaha’s North Downtown neighborhood.
A History of North Omaha’s Lake School
Lake School was a fixture in the neighborhood for a century. This is its history…
A History of North Omaha’s Covenant Presbyterian Church
The Covenant Presbyterian Church was located in North Omaha for almost 100 years. Learn more here…
“Framed” Chapter 23 by Michael Richardson
This is Chapter 24 of FRAMED by Michael Richardson.
A History of the Ponca Hills in North Omaha
The Ponca Hills have a deep and rich history with American Indians, horse thieves, fur trappers and more. Here’s my account…
A Biography of James M. Parker
This is a biography of one of Florence’s most important historical figures.
A History of the North Side Bank
The North Side Bank was a pioneer-era fixture that lasted in the the 1990s! Here’s its history.
A History of 3210 North 21st Street
This is the history of an average home in North Omaha, which is old but not remarkable.
A History of North Omaha’s Provident Hospital
North Omaha’s Provident Hospital was an attempt to challenge the city’s racism. What happened?
A Biography of Selina Carter Cornish by Jody Lovallo
This is a biography of Selina Carter Cornish by Jody Lovallo.
A History of Omaha’s Winspear Triangle
The Winspear Triangle was a contested land north of downtown, filled with poor people, planned with poor ideas and barely actualized in the present times.
A History of the Carter Lake Club
Summer fun turned into a permanent development in the city of Carter Lake.
A History of the Prairie Park Club
Hidden away in North Omaha was a social club that held the middle class and its neighborhood.
A History of the Omaha Rod and Gun Club
The Omaha Rod and Gun Club stepped up to foster fun and good times in turn-of-the-century Omaha.
A History of Omaha’s Cortland Beach
All in one place: A history of Cortland Beach, the Omaha Rod and Gun Club and the Carter Lake Club.
A History of the North Omaha Bottoms
This is a history of the North Omaha Bottoms, an area of the city not thought of much today, but once a key to its future!
A Tour of the Omaha Civil Rights Movement
This is a tour of various sites associated with the Civil Rights movement in Omaha, Nebraska.
A Biography of Mildred Brown by Jody Lovallo
This is an overview of the life of Mildred Brown, influential publisher of the Omaha Star and businesswoman, maven and community hero.
A History of the Omaha NAACP Youth Council
This is a history of the Omaha NAACP Youth Council, which started in 1936 and continues today!
A History of the Blue Lion Center
The Blue Lion is one of North O’s most iconic buildings, holding business, services and opportunities for a century!
“FRAMED” Chapter 22 by Michael Richardson
In this chapter, Mondo we Langa is quoted saying “…they simply could not let an African man who called police “pigs” get away with that.”
A History of African American Firsts in Omaha
This is a list of African American firsts in Omaha.
“FRAMED” Chapter 21 by Michael Richardson
This chapter of FRAMED by Michael Richardson focuses on a lie told on the court stand…
A Timeline of the Omaha DePorres Club
This is a timeline of a 1950s-era civil rights group in Omaha called the DePorres Club.
A History of North Omaha’s McLain Mansion
Many of Kountze Place’s finest homes are gone now, demolished by indifferent landowners and city planners who are blind to the value of the neighborhood. One of these homes stood at 2214 Wirt Street, and it was clearly one of the biggest homes in the area. This is a short history of the address. […]
“FRAMED” Chapter 20 by Michael Richardson
The trial testimony of Duane and Donald Peak focuses on them laughing at the death…
A History of the Near North YMCA in North Omaha
The Near North Side YMCA was a staple of the community for more than 50 years. Here’s the story…
A History of Segregated Schools in Omaha, Nebraska
There were and are many segregated schools in Omaha, and this is an account of their history.
A History of North Omaha’s Collier Place Neighborhood
The story of a historic neighborhood in North Omaha.
“FRAMED” Chapter 19 by Michael Richardson
In chapter 19 of FRAMED by Michael Richardson, the murder trial begins…
A History of Skeet’s in North Omaha
This is a history of an iconic North Omaha restaurant that comedian Redd Foxx frequented when in town.
A History of the Thomas Mansion
Built: est. 1875 Address: 958 North 27th Street Architecture: Stick Style Demolished: 1953 Many of early Omaha’s wealthy builders built their mansions and estates in North Omaha. One of them was attorney Dexter L. Thomas (1841-1919). His large house at N. 27th Avenue and Nicholas Street was a landmark for years, surely inspiring his contemporaries to […]
A History of North Omaha’s Kellom Heights Neighborhood
This is a history of the Kellom Heights neighborhood, including the pioneer era, the school and its redevelopment.
A Short History of the Public Library in North Omaha
This is a history of the Charles B. Washington North Branch of the Omaha Public Library.
A History of King Solomon’s Mines in North Omaha
This is a history of King Solomon’s Mines, a nightclub open at 2425 Ames Avenue in North Omaha from 1970-1972.
A History of Vehicles Made in North Omaha
Several car makers began in North Omaha, and this is their story. Stroud, Douglas and the Omaha Motor Company all called the community home. Find out why…
