Many of Kountze Place’s finest homes are gone now, demolished by indifferent landowners and city planners who are blind to … More
Category: Historic houses
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 … More
A History of 6327 Florence Boulevard in North Omaha
This is a history of a house built at Fort Omaha in 1869 that was moved to Florence Blvd in 1900, and STILL STANDS TODAY!
A History of a Sod House in North Omaha
This is the history of a sod house in North Omaha.
A History of Wyman Heights by Patrick Wyman
This is a history of the Wyman Heights neighborhood in North Omaha by guest author Patrick Wyman.
A History of the James C. Mitchell House in Florence
This is a history of the founder of Florence, Nebraska’s home.
A History of the Bemis Park Landmark Heritage District in North Omaha
The Bemis Park Landmark Heritage District is a jewel in the crown of North Omaha history. This is a summary of its history.
A History of 6711 North 31st Avenue
This is a history of the house at 6711 North 31st Avenue in North Omaha, Nebraska.
A History of 4517 Browne Street in North Omaha
This is a history of 4517 Browne Street in North Omaha.
A History of 3155 Meredith Avenue in North Omaha
3155 Meredith Avenue in North Omaha, Nebraska was built in 1910. This is a history of the house.
A History of 5815 Florence Boulevard
A local home history reveals a 129-year-old barn nestled along a grand view in North Omaha…
A History of Florence Field in North Omaha
The biggest subdivision in Omaha’s history in 1926, Florence Field was an Army balloon field, then home to 1,100 lots. Here’s the story!
A History of the Lantry – Thompson Mansion in North Omaha
Land speculators snatched up a lot of North Omaha legally and illegally in the 1900s. Victor Lantry was one of them, and built a massive mansion to celebrate his wealth. Here’s his story.
A History of the Mergen House in North Omaha
A history of the Mergen House, built in 1873 on Ames Avenue in North Omaha.
The Oldest Places in North Omaha
MY list of 75 places in North Omaha that are over 117 years old, give or take a few places.
Dynamic Past, Hope-filled Future: North Omaha History, Volume Three Now On Sale!
(Olympia, WA: December 1, 2016) The final book of Adam Fletcher Sasse’s series, North Omaha History: Volume Three, is now available from CommonAction Publishing. … More
A History of North Omaha’s Burkenroad House aka Broadview Hotel aka Trimble Castle
The home at 2060 Florence Boulevard has a reputation as a mansion for the social elite; an apartment house; a brothel, a hotel and as apartments again. Here is a history of North Omaha’s Broadview Hotel.
A History of the Gold Coast Historic District in Omaha
From 1880 through the 1920s, Omaha’s new Gold Coast neighborhood was the opulent address in Omaha. Starting with Gilded Age mansions, it evolved into a mixed income neighborhood with wealthy and manager level classes.
A History of the Parker Mansion in North Omaha
Built on an 1852 house foundation, the Parker Mansion was a landmark in far North Omaha for more than a century.
A History of North Omaha’s Orchard Hill Neighborhood
Established in 1886, North Omaha’s Orchard Hill neighborhood filled in slowly, and shows signs of coming back from white flight. Here’s a history of Orchard Hill…
A History of the Minne Lusa Historic District in North Omaha
“Proud, powerful and transforming.” Asked to think of words to describe the Minne Lusa neighborhood, these came to my mind immediately. I was sitting with a friend in Omaha recently, talking about the changes in North O, and they asked me what I thought of it. I easily remembered summers riding bikes up and down Minne Lusa Boulevard, going to the Viking Ship regularly, eating ice cream and buying cassette tapes at Four Aces Pawn Shop. Even as a kid, I thought the neighborhood was special, with its giant houses on the boulevard and polite houses up and down the blocks, all with an overall feeling of respectful suburbanity. The following is a short history of the neighborhood that I write out of admiration for Minne Lusa’s beauty, my memories, and the people who fill the homes today.
A History of the Miller Park Duplex Historic District in North Omaha
Immediately after World War II, there was a rush of soldiers flush with government money that allowed them to buy homes and build families right away. A lot of North Omaha finished in-filling during this period, with houses constructed in just a few months and selling a lot quicker than that. Spread across a few streets in the Miller Park neighborhood, one set of these homes created an architecturally distinct area that should be designated as a historic district and preserved quickly.
A History of the Governor Alvin Saunders Estate in North Omaha
The fine Second Italianate Renaissance Style home built by Nebraska Territory governor Alvin Saunders was located in North Omaha at 1510 Sherman Avenue / 2008 North 16th Street. Learn more about it in this article.
A History of the Bailey Residence in North Omaha
Built: 1875 estimated Address: 1504 North 19th Street Architecture: Eastlake Style Demolished: 1900 estimated When Omaha was first starting up … More
A History of Arlena Lodge, the Brandeis Country Home, in North Omaha
This is the story of the Florence-area country escape of the Brandies family called Arlena Lodge…
North Omaha History 