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A History of 1324 North 24th Street

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Post date January 13, 2020
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In the course of a century, a lot of things can change in a neighborhood. The Near North Side of Omaha has had a lot of changes, with some buildings transitioning from vital to demolished with reckless abandon. This is a history of the building once located at 1324 North 24th Street. The neighborhoods between […]

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A History of Restaurants, Diners and Food Businesses in North Omaha

Post author By Adam
Post date December 29, 2019
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This is a history of food in North Omaha, including restaurants, drive-ins, bakeries, ice cream shops and more!

This is a history of restaurants in North Omaha throughout its history.

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A History of Businesses Owned By African Americans in Omaha

Post author By Adam
Post date December 28, 2019
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This June 26, 1969 Omaha World-Herald piece details how Omaha Black Panthers purposely protected Black-owned businesses like Mothers for Adequate Welfare at 2307 North 24th Street during rioting that struck the Near North Side.

This is a history of Black-owned businesses, African American entrepreneurship and more in North Omaha since 1854.

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A Biography of Rodney S. Wead

Post author By Adam
Post date December 11, 2019
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This is a 1971 image of Rodney S. Wead (right) presenting an award to Johnny Rogers.

This is a biography of North Omaha community leader Rodney S. Wead (b. 1935).

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A History of the Jewell Building and Dreamland Ballroom

Post author By Adam
Post date November 4, 2019
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This is a 1942 ad for the Dreamland Ballroom at North 24th and Grant Streets in North Omaha, Nebraska.

This is a history of the iconic Jewell Building in the 24th and Lake Historic District. It features notable people, organizations, businesses and events there, as well as the architecture and more.