#PreserveThisPlace, 20th century, 24th and Lake, Black businesses, Black businesspeople, Black hotels, Historic houses, Houses, Near North Side, Segregation, Willis AvenueLeave a comment

A History of the Ashby Tourist Home

March 13, 2026 Adam F.C. Fletcher

This is a history of the Ashby Tourist Home at 2228 Willis Avenue in North Omaha. It was crucial for Black travelers in the city, offering them hospitality amid widespread racism. Its significance lies in fostering community and resilience during the Jim Crow era in Omaha. Continue reading A History of the Ashby Tourist Home

19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Demolished buildings, Florence, Historic houses, Hotels, North 30th Street, Pioneer era, Wrecked buildings1 Comment

A History of the Florence Hotel

January 2, 2026February 20, 2026 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history of the old Florence Hotel in Florence, Nebraska. Continue reading A History of the Florence Hotel

19th century, 20th century, Biographies, Black businesspeople, Black people, Crime, Historic housesLeave a comment

A Biography of Jack Broomfield

January 10, 2025January 15, 2025 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a biography of North Omaha African American community leader Jack Broomfield (1865-1927). Continue reading A Biography of Jack Broomfield

20th century, 21st century, Architecture, Historic houses, historic preservation, Minne Lusa, North 24th Street, North 30th Street35 Comments

A History of the Minne Lusa Historic District in North Omaha

June 8, 2024February 4, 2025 Adam Fletcher Sasse

Starting in 1916, one North Omaha neighborhood became a bastion for middle-class suburban lifestyles. Today, it is integrated, urban and surviving. This is the history of North Omaha’s Minne Lusa Historic District. Continue reading A History of the Minne Lusa Historic District in North Omaha

#PreserveThisPlace, 20th century, 21st century, Economics, Florence Boulevard, Historic houses, Kountze Place, Neoclassical or Classical Revival, Normal house history, Ownership, White flight4 Comments

A History of 2003 Pinkney Street

September 5, 2023April 29, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history of 2003 Pinkney Street in the Kountze Place neighborhood of North Omaha, Nebraska. Continue reading A History of 2003 Pinkney Street

19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Architecture, Biographies, Cuming Street, doctors, Forest Lawn burial, Historic houses, historic preservation, Listed on National Register of Historic Places, North 40th Street, Official Omaha Landmark, Queen Anne, Railroads, real estate, Walnut Hill, Wealth6 Comments

A History of the Mercer Mansion in North Omaha

August 27, 2023May 29, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history of North Omaha’s Mercer Mansion, built in 1885 at N. 40th and Cuming Street and still standing today! Continue reading A History of the Mercer Mansion in North Omaha

19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Architects, Historic houses, historic preservation, Kountze Place, Redlining, Wealth, White flightLeave a comment

A History of 1618 Emmet Street

August 7, 2023April 23, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history of the the beautiful home at 1618 Emmet Street in North Omaha, Nebraska. Continue reading A History of 1618 Emmet Street

19th century, Architecture, Historic houses, historic preservation, North Omaha, Queen Anne, Styles, Wealth3 Comments

Victorian Houses of North Omaha

May 5, 2023October 10, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a collection of some of the Victorian era homes in North Omaha, Nebraska. Continue reading Victorian Houses of North Omaha

19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Architects, Architecture, Historic districts, Historic houses, Listed on National Register of Historic Places, Neighborhoods, Official Omaha Landmark, Pioneer eraLeave a comment

National Register of Historic Places in North Omaha

April 30, 2023April 23, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

These are official historic sites in North Omaha, extending from Dodge Street to the Washington County line, and from North 72nd Street to the Missouri River in Omaha, Nebraska. Continue reading National Register of Historic Places in North Omaha

20th century, 21st century, Architecture, Fairfax, Historic houses, Normal house history, Ownership9 Comments

A House of Tomorrow in North Omaha

March 16, 2023April 23, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

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. Continue reading A House of Tomorrow in North Omaha

19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Architecture, Buildings, Cemeteries, Economics, Florence, Forest Lawn burial, ghosts, Historic houses, Organizations, Segregation, society8 Comments

A History of Forest Lawn

March 2, 2023August 31, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

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

19th century, 20th century, 21st century, 24th and Lake, Architecture, Historic houses, Normal house history, Queen Anne, White flight1 Comment

A History of 2902 North 25th Street

September 24, 2022April 23, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history of the 1870 house at 2902 N. 25th St. in North Omaha, Nebraska. Continue reading A History of 2902 North 25th Street

19th century, 20th century, Apartments, Architecture, Biographies, Demolished buildings, Historic houses, History of Nebraska, Italianate, Lost history, Mansions and estates, Pioneer era, Retirement homes, Senior citizens, Wealth2 Comments

A History of the Count Creighton Mansion in North Omaha

September 22, 2022April 23, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history of the former Count Creighton House in North Omaha. Continue reading A History of the Count Creighton Mansion in North Omaha

19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Architecture, Historic houses, Kountze Place, Mansions and estates, Prospect Hill Cemetery, Queen Anne, Senior citizens, Wealth, White flight4 Comments

A History of the John P. Bay House

September 20, 2022April 23, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history of the John P. Bay House, an official Omaha Landmark in North Omaha, Nebraska. Continue reading A History of the John P. Bay House

Architecture, Government, Historic houses, Houses, Normal house history, Public housingLeave a comment

A History of Houses in North Omaha

August 8, 2022October 9, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history of houses in North Omaha. Continue reading A History of Houses in North Omaha

19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Architecture, business, Civic Infrastructure, Culture, Economics, Government, Historic houses, historic preservation, Industry, Politics10 Comments

Historic Neighborhoods in North Omaha

June 14, 2022April 6, 2025 Adam Fletcher Sasse

These are historic neighborhoods in North Omaha, including their establishment, locations and links. Continue reading Historic Neighborhoods in North Omaha

19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Belt Line Railway, Bemis Park, Bemis Park Landmark Heritage District, Benson, Buildings, business, Civic Infrastructure, Cuming Street, Economics, Government, Highways, Historic districts, Historic houses, historic preservation, History of Nebraska, Kellom Heights, Listed on National Register of Historic Places, Lost history, Military, Military Avenue, Near North Side, North 24th Street, North 30th Street, North 40th Street, North Downtown, Omaha & Council Bluffs Street Railway Co., Parks, Pioneer era, Politics, Prospect Hill Cemetery, Saddle Creek, Water, White flight, White people, Wrecked buildings14 Comments

A History of the Military Road in North Omaha

June 9, 2022January 8, 2025 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history of Military Road aka Military Avenue in North Omaha, Nebraska. Continue reading A History of the Military Road in North Omaha

20th century, 21st century, Black businesspeople, Black History, Demolished buildings, Historic houses, Houses, Lost history, Near North Side, Segregation, Wrecked buildings1 Comment

A History of the Willis Hotel

March 24, 2022April 23, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history of Myrtle Washington’s High Class Colored Boarding House once located at 2324 N. 22nd Street, North Omaha, Nebraska. Continue reading A History of the Willis Hotel

20th century, 21st century, Architects, Culture, Demolished buildings, Historic houses, Houses, Lost history, Pioneer era, Ponca Hills, White people, Wrecked buildings2 Comments

A History of the Lost Blue Windows House

January 28, 2022November 9, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history of the lost Blue Windows home, a one-time iconic residence in the Ponca Hills of North Omaha, Nebraska. Continue reading A History of the Lost Blue Windows House

20th century, 21st century, Apartments, Architecture, Demolished buildings, Economics, Historic houses, North 16th Street, Poverty, Racism, White flight, Wrecked buildings3 Comments

A History of The Climmie

July 20, 2021April 23, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history the Climmie, a rowhouse at 2514 N. 16th St. in North Omaha, Nebraska. Continue reading A History of The Climmie

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People, places and events from the history of North Omaha, Nebraska by Adam Fletcher Sasse

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