Category: 21st century

• A History of North Omaha’s Stone Soul Picnic

  

  Black people in Omaha have celebrated, uplifted and empowered Black culture in the city for more than 150 years. Sometimes there are events and places that become synonymous with these celebrations. One of these happened for more than 25 years. This is a history of North Omaha’s Stone Soul Picnic. Before this Phenomenon Starting in […]

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  May 17, 2022

  21st century, African Americans, Black culture, Black organizations, Black spaces and places, Carter Lake, culture, events, historic preservation, Organizations, society

• A History of First United Presbyterian Church

  

  For only 40 years, a longtime congregation was at home in the Kountze Place neighborhood. They built a huge church, had a successful run, but couldn’t keep going. This is a history of the First United Presbyterian Church in North Omaha. A Pioneer Omaha Congregation In 1867, the Presbyterian church held services at “Beal’s Schoolhouse” […]

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  May 4, 2022

  20th century, 21st century, Black churches, Churches, historic preservation, Kountze Place, Presbyterian, wealthy, White flight, White people

• A History of the Willis Hotel

  

  This is a history of Myrtle Washington’s High Class Colored Boarding House once located at 2324 N. 22nd Street, North Omaha, Nebraska.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  March 24, 2022

  20th century, 21st century, African Americans, Black businesspeople, Demolished buildings, Demolished buildings, Historic houses, houses, Lost history, Near North Side, Segregation

• A History of Police Brutality in Omaha

  

  This article is a history of police brutality in Omaha, Nebraska, from 1887 to present.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  March 14, 2022

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Activism, African Americans, Black people, Civil Rights Movement, crime, economics, government, history, Lost history, Near North Side, North Omaha, Omaha Police Department, Poindexter and we Langa, Politics, poverty, Race riot, racism, schools, Segregation, society, White people

• A History of McMillan Magnet Center

  

  This is a history of McMillan Magnet Middle School, which was originally planned as North Junior High School, and operated as McMillan Junior High School, in North Omaha, Nebraska.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  February 23, 2022

  20th century, 21st century, African Americans, Florence Field, history, racism, schools, Segregation

• A History of the 3006 Building in North Omaha

  

  This is a history of the historic storefronts located at N. 24th and Binney Streets in North Omaha, Nebraska.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  February 9, 2022

  20th century, 21st century, Black businesses, Black spaces and places, Buildings, business, Grocery store, Lost history, North 24th Street, real estate, White flight

• A History of the Lost Blue Windows House

  

  This is a history of the lost Blue Windows home, a one-time iconic residence in the Ponca Hills of North Omaha, Nebraska.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  January 28, 2022

  20th century, 21st century, Architects, culture, Demolished buildings, Demolished buildings, Historic houses, houses, Lost history, Pioneer era, Ponca Hills, White people

• A History of Boulevards in North Omaha

  

  This is a history of the boulevard system in North Omaha, Nebraska. Established in 1889, it is currently experiencing a renaissance from interested groups and might possibly be refurbished by the City of Omaha.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  January 25, 2022

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, civic infrastructure, Florence Boulevard, government, historic preservation, neighborhoods, real estate, streets, White flight

• A History of the Ponca School

  

  North Omaha has several historic schools. Their past is largely lost though, and few around still celebrate the stories lived in those schools or the communities that grew up around them. This is a history of one of North Omaha’s most historic schools, called the Ponca School.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  January 21, 2022

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Ponca Hills, schools

• A History of Music in North Omaha

  

  This is a summary of a LOT of music in North Omaha over the last 150 years, including jazz, soul, blues, hip hop, gospel, pop, and so much more. Get introduced some of the people, places, events, and more from North Omaha’s musical history.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  January 6, 2022

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, African Americans, African Methodist Episcopal, Art, Baptist, Black churches, Black culture, Black educators, Black organizations, Black people, Black performers, Black spaces and places, Books, Buildings, Churches, Civil Rights Movement, Clubs, clubs, culture, government, historic preservation, History of Nebraska, Jazz, Lost history, music, nightlife, religion, schools, Segregation, Social clubs, Social halls, Social services, society, theaters, Theaters, United Methodist, White flight, White people

• A History of St. Paul Lutheran Church in North Omaha

  

  This is a history of St. Paul Lutheran Church in North Omaha, Nebraska.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  December 2, 2021

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, architecture, Buildings, Churches, Kountze Place, Lutheran, White flight

• A History of Relations between Jews and African Americans in Omaha

  

  This is a history of relations between Black people and Jews in Omaha, Nebraska. It details instances, occasions, places and spaces where the Jewish community interacted with the Black community in the city.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  November 29, 2021

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, 24th and Lake, Activism, African Americans, Black people, Black politicians, Black spaces and places, business, Civil Rights Movement, culture, economics, Europeans, Historic districts, historic preservation, history, History of Nebraska, Immigrants, industry, Jewish, Lake Street, Legislators, Near North Side, North 16th Street, North 24th Street, Politics, poverty, Race riot, racism, religion, Segregation, wealthy, White flight, White people

• A History of the Grand Theater in North Omaha

  

  This is a history of the Grand Theater near N. 16th and Locust. It was open from 1914 to 1931, and stands still today.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  November 19, 2021

  20th century, 21st century, architecture, Baptist, Listed on National Register of Historic Places, North 16th Street, theaters, Theaters, Theaters

• A History of 4402 Florence Boulevard in North Omaha

  

  Today it looks like a bland industrial space along a decrepit street in a rundown part of Omaha. However, once this gigantic building was a foothold into the middle class for hundreds of workers; and again it was a warehouse to store parts for the homes of thousands across the community. Soon it will have a new future as a tribute to a community scion and African American icon for all times. This is a history of 4402 Florence Boulevard in the Saratoga Belt Line Historic District of North Omaha.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  October 28, 2021

  20th century, 21st century, architecture, Belt Line, Belt Line Railway, Black organizations, Buildings, Florence Boulevard, historic preservation, Manufacturing, Saratoga

• A History of 4426 Florence Boulevard in North Omaha

  

  The building at 4426 Florence Boulevard is located in the Saratoga Belt Line Historic District. Built in 1926, it is a storefront and open space that has no basement. The City of Omaha Planning Department currently rates the building in poor condition. This is a history.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  October 26, 2021

  20th century, 21st century, Bakery, Belt Line, Belt Line Railway, Buildings, Drug store, industry, Saratoga

• A History of Rising Star Baptist Church in North Omaha

  

  This is a history of one of Omaha’s oldest African American churches, Morning Star Baptist Church.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  October 22, 2021

  20th century, 21st century, architecture, Baptist, Black churches, Buildings, Churches, historic preservation, Kountze Place, Lost history, Segregation, United Methodist, White flight

• A History of Antisemitism in Omaha

  

  Throughout the history of Omaha there is a long tradition of hostility towards and prejudice against Jewish people, which is called antisemitism. It has existed since the first Jews arrived in the city in the 1860s. Antisemitism was overt in Omaha into the 1960s, by which time Jews were largely viewed as part of the […]

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  October 6, 2021

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, business, culture, ethnic groups, Europeans, houses, Jewish, racism, religion, White people

• A History of Florence High School

  

  Each of the small towns around North Omaha once had their own school district, and several of those school districts had high schools they graduated students from. The City of Florence, founded in 1854, was one of those small towns. My research shows the Florence High School existed from at least the 1860s through 1924. […]

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  September 27, 2021

  20th century, 21st century, Demolished buildings, Florence, Lost history, schools

• A History of The Climmie

  

  This is a history the Climmie, a rowhouse at 2514 N. 16th St. in North Omaha, Nebraska.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  July 20, 2021

  20th century, 21st century, Apartments, architecture, Demolished buildings, Demolished buildings, economics, Historic houses, North 16th, North 16th Street, poverty, racism, White flight

• Biography of George McPherson

  This is the story of Professor George T. McPherson (1864-c1915) of North Omaha, who was the preeminent pianist in Omaha for decades.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  March 22, 2021

  20th century, 21st century, African Americans, biography, culture, music

• History of the Bedford Place Neighborhood

  This is a history of the Bedford Place neighborhood in North Omaha, Nebraska.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  February 1, 2021

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Ames Ave, Ames Avenue, Black spaces and places, Buildings, business, civic infrastructure, crime, Demolished buildings, Druid Hill, economics, Grocery store, Historic houses, historic preservation, Lost history, Manufacturing, neighborhoods, North 30th, poverty, racism, White flight

• History of Fontenelle Boulevard

  

  This is a history of Fontenelle Boulevard from 1903 to the present.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  January 31, 2021

  20th century, 21st century, Ames Ave, civic infrastructure, Fontenelle, government, historic preservation, parks, streets, transportation

• History of Department Stores in North Omaha

  

  Department stores once dotted the area north of Dodge and east of North 72nd Street. This is a history of department stores in North Omaha.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  December 10, 2020

  20th century, 21st century, Ames Avenue, architecture, Benson, Black businesses, business, Demolished buildings, economics, historic preservation, Listed on National Register of Historic Places, North 24th Street, North 30th, North Omaha, Segregation, shopping

• History of Bakeries in North Omaha

  

  Once located all over North Omaha, there are few bakeries left — but lots of memories! This is an account of some of the bakeries from the community’s history.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  December 8, 2020

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, 24th and Lake, Bakery, business, Demolished buildings, Demolished buildings, economics, ethnic groups, Europeans, historic preservation, Immigrants, Jewish, North 16th Street, North 24th Street, North 30th, North Omaha

• Directory of Historic North Omaha Church Buildings

  

  This is a directory of historic North Omaha church buildings. Many are still churches; some are not.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  November 21, 2020

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, African Methodist Episcopal, Americans, Architects, architecture, Baptist, Black churches, Black spaces and places, Buildings, Catholics, Churches, Demolished buildings, Demolished buildings, economics, ethnic groups, Europeans, Lutheran, poverty, Presbyterian, religion, Segregation, United Methodist, wealthy, White people