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.
Category: Historic houses
A History of Forest Lawn
This is a history of the Forest Lawn Memorial Park in North Omaha, Nebraska.
A History of 2902 North 25th Street
This is a history of the 1870 house at 2902 N. 25th St. in North Omaha, Nebraska.
A History of the Count Creighton House in North Omaha
This is a history of the former Count Creighton House in North Omaha.
A History of the John P. Bay House
This is a history of the John P. Bay House, an official Omaha Landmark in North Omaha, Nebraska.
A History of Houses in North Omaha
This is a history of houses in North Omaha.
Historic Neighborhoods in North Omaha
These are historic neighborhoods in North Omaha, including their establishment, locations and links.
A History of the Military Road in North Omaha
This is a history of Military Road aka Military Avenue in North Omaha, Nebraska.
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.
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.
A History of The Climmie
This is a history the Climmie, a rowhouse at 2514 N. 16th St. in North Omaha, Nebraska.
History of the Bedford Place Neighborhood
This is a history of the Bedford Place neighborhood in North Omaha, Nebraska.
A History of 5833 Florence Boulevard
This is a history of an average house with an exceptional story at 5833 Florence Boulevard.
A History of the Zabriskie Mansion in North Omaha by Jody Lovallo
Adam’s Note: This is a guest article by Jody Lovallo in her continuing series about important women in North Omaha history. Check out the “You Might Like…” section below for links to her other articles. Enjoy “A History of the Zabriskie Mansion” by Jody Lovallo.
A History of the Omaha View Neighborhood
This is a history of North Omaha’s Omaha View neighborhood, one of the city’s oldest western expanses.
A History of the Monmouth Park Neighborhood
One neighborhood in North Omaha had a hospital, a half-dozen churches and businesses galore, and a long history. Then it all seemed to disappear. This is a history of the Monmouth Park neighborhood.
A History of Campion House in North Omaha
This is a history of the 140-year-old Campion House at Creighton University in North Omaha.
A History of the Hoyer House at 3049 Redick Avenue in North Omaha
The Hoyer House at 3049 Redick Avenue is one of North Omaha’s oldest, but hasn’t been restored and seems neglected. Here is its history.
A Biography of Architect Everett S. Dodds
This is a biography of Everett S. Dodds, and prolific architect who designed many buildings in North Omaha from 1914 through 1940.
A History of 1922 Wirt Street in North Omaha
The Kountze Place neighborhood was built for middle- and upper-class Omahans seeking a streetcar suburb suitable for building large homes, … More
A History of the Hilltop Projects in North Omaha
This is a history of the third public housing projects built in North Omaha called the Hilltop Homes.
A History of the Pleasantview Projects in North Omaha
This is a history of the former Pleasantview Public Housing Projects in North Omaha, Nebraska.
A History of Public Housing in North Omaha
Public housing was introduced in Omaha in 1937 when the federal Housing Act was passed. This act made federal loans to the city for the construction of low-income public housing. This is a history of the public housing in North Omaha.
A History of the Hillcrest Mansion in North Omaha
This is the story of a mansion in North Omaha built as a home to a wealthy real estate mogul that eventually became the site of a decades-long Black-owned business.
A History of The Sherman Apartments
This is a history of one of North Omaha’s most important historical landmarks, The Sherman apartments on North 16th Street.
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