A History of the James C. Mitchell House in Florence
This is a history of the founder of Florence, Nebraska’s home. Continue reading A History of the James C. Mitchell House in Florence
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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. Continue reading A History of the Bemis Park Landmark Heritage District in North Omaha
A History of 6711 North 31st Avenue
This is a history of the house at 6711 North 31st Avenue in North Omaha, Nebraska. Continue reading A History of 6711 North 31st Avenue
A History of 4517 Browne Street in North Omaha
This is a history of 4517 Browne Street in North Omaha. Continue reading 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. Continue reading A History of 3155 Meredith Avenue in North Omaha
A History of 5815 Florence Boulevard
A local home history reveals a 129-year-old barn nestled along a grand view in North Omaha… Continue reading A History of 5815 Florence Boulevard
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! Continue reading A History of Florence Field in North Omaha
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. Continue reading A History of the Lantry – Thompson Mansion in North Omaha
A History of the Mergen House in North Omaha
A history of the Mergen House, built in 1873 on Ames Avenue in North Omaha. Continue reading A History of the Mergen House 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. Continue reading The Oldest Places in North Omaha
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. In the third book of the North Omaha History Series, Adam Fletcher Sasse reveals a lot of the hidden, denied … Continue reading Dynamic Past, Hope-filled Future: North Omaha History, Volume Three Now On Sale!
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. Continue reading A History of North Omaha’s Burkenroad House aka Broadview Hotel aka Trimble Castle
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. Continue reading A History of the Gold Coast Historic District in Omaha
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. Continue reading A History of the Parker Mansion in North Omaha
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… Continue reading A History of North Omaha’s Orchard Hill Neighborhood
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. Continue reading A History of the Miller Park Duplex Historic District in North Omaha
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. Continue reading A History of the Governor Alvin Saunders Estate in North Omaha
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 in the 1850s and 1860s, it was built with wood. Wood-frame stores, hotels, homes and boarding houses were all over. … Continue reading A History of the Bailey Residence in North Omaha
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… Continue reading A History of Arlena Lodge, the Brandeis Country Home, in North Omaha
A History of the John E. Reagan House in North Omaha
With the old country ties in mind, one lawyer in Omaha took it upon himself to bring some fellow Irishmen back to Omaha to stump for “Cowboy” Jim Dahlman, Omaha’s corrupt longtime mayor who was controlled by local boss Tom Dennison. Did his tireless campaigning get him a seat in the Nebraska State Legislature? Was there dirty money involved in building his palatial home? Continue reading A History of the John E. Reagan House in North Omaha