#PreserveThisPlace, 19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Bridges, Buildings, business, Historic districts, Industry, North Downtown, Pioneer era, Railroads, Streets, Transportation4 Comments

A History of the Nicholas Street Historic District

August 22, 2024October 4, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history of the Nicholas Street Historic District by Adam Fletcher Sasse for NorthOmahaHistory.com. Continue reading A History of the Nicholas Street Historic District

#PreserveThisPlace, Belvedere, Buildings, business, Demolished buildings, Drug store, Florence, Florence Field, Grocery store, Ice cream, Intersections, Miller Park, Minne Lusa, Neighborhoods, North 30th Street, Omaha & Council Bluffs Street Railway Co., real estate, Restaurants, shopping, TheatersLeave a comment

A History of the Intersection at North 30th and Redick Avenue

July 18, 2024July 18, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

Built to serve the Minne Lusa, Florence Field, Belvedere and Miller Park neighborhoods, this is a history of the intersection at North 30th and Redick Avenue in North Omaha. Continue reading A History of the Intersection at North 30th and Redick Avenue

20th century, 21st century, Architecture, Biographies, Culture, Houses, North Omaha1 Comment

A Biography of North Omaha’s Jacob Maag

July 17, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a biography of Jacob Maag, a sculptor and stonecutter who lived in North Omaha, Nebraska. Continue reading A Biography of North Omaha’s Jacob Maag

20th century, 21st century, Baptist, Florence Field, Midcentury Modern (MCM), Minne Lusa, North 30th Street1 Comment

A History of Parkside Baptist Church in North Omaha

July 16, 2024October 4, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history of Parkside Baptist Church, which lasted 102 years in the Florence Field neighborhood of North Omaha. Continue reading A History of Parkside Baptist Church in North Omaha

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, Biographies, Buildings, business, North 24th Street, North 30th Street1 Comment

A History of Dewey Chevrolet in North Omaha

June 3, 2024June 3, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history of Dewey Chevrolet, a longtime business located on N. 24th St. and N. 30th St. in North Omaha for decades. Continue reading A History of Dewey Chevrolet in North Omaha

19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Architects, Architecture, Children, Demolished buildings, schools, Walnut Hill1 Comment

A History of Walnut Hill School

May 29, 2024May 29, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history of the Walnut Hill School in North Omaha, originally built in 1888 and still operating today. Continue reading A History of Walnut Hill School

#PreserveThisPlace, 20th century, 21st century, African Methodist Episcopal, Architects, Architecture, Baptist, Black churches, Black ministers, Churches, Gothic, historic preservation, Kountze Place, Redlining, Segregation, White flight, White peopleLeave a comment

A History of North Omaha’s Second Baptist Church

May 20, 2024May 20, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

Located at 1802 Emmet Street in North Omaha, this is a history Second Baptist Church. Before 1981, it was home to Primm Chapel AME and Plymouth Congregational churches. Continue reading A History of North Omaha’s Second Baptist Church

#PreserveThisPlace, 20th century, 24th and Lake, Biographies, Buildings, business, real estate1 Comment

A Biography of Andy Jensen

May 18, 2024May 19, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a biography of Andy Jensen (1888-1964), a businessman, community leader and aspiring politician who helped build the business community at 24th and Lake. Continue reading A Biography of Andy Jensen

#PreserveThisPlace, 20th century, 21st century, Architecture, Children, Miller Park, Parents, schools, Students9 Comments

A History of Miller Park School

May 12, 2024May 29, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history of Miller Park Elementary School in North Omaha, Nebraska. Continue reading A History of Miller Park School

20th century, Bridges, Buildings, business, Civic Infrastructure, Commercial vernacular, Demolished buildings, East Omaha, Industry, Locust Street, Lost history, Omaha & Council Bluffs Street Railway Co., Poverty, WealthLeave a comment

A History of the East Omaha Factory District

May 3, 2024October 11, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history of the East Omaha Factory District, which existed from the 1880s through 1936. Continue reading A History of the East Omaha Factory District

20th century, 21st century, Architecture, Baptist, Black churches, Black ministers, Black organizations, Churches, COGIC, Kountze Place, Ownership, Segregation, United Methodist, White flight, White peopleLeave a comment

A History of the Greater St. Paul Church of God in Christ

May 2, 2024May 3, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history of the Greater Saint Paul Church of God in Christ in the Kountze Place neighborhood of North Omaha, Nebraska. Continue reading A History of the Greater St. Paul Church of God in Christ

Architecture, Buildings, Focus Topic, Near North Side, Wrecked buildings

Focus: Near North Side

April 24, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a collection of articles about the Near North Side neighborhood in Omaha, Nebraska, researched and written by Adam Fletcher Sasse. Continue reading Focus: Near North Side

Architects, Architecture, Buildings, Florence, Focus Topic, Wrecked buildings

Focus: Florence Historic District

April 24, 2024February 4, 2025 Adam Fletcher Sasse

The Florence neighborhood in Omaha, Nebraska, should be a historic district. These are the articles I’ve written related to Florence that prove that. Continue reading Focus: Florence Historic District

Buildings, Demolished buildings, Education, schools

Focus: Historic Schools in North Omaha

April 24, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

As the community north of Dodge Street to the Washington County line and from North 72nd Street east to the Missouri River, North Omaha has had a lot of schools. This is a list of them including links to the ones I’ve written articles about. Continue reading Focus: Historic Schools in North Omaha

Architects, Architecture, Black churches, Buildings, Churches, Focus Topic, Religion

Focus: Historic Churches in North Omaha

April 24, 2024October 4, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a directory of historic North Omaha church buildings. Many are still churches; some are not. Everything listed here is still standing unless noted otherwise. Continue reading Focus: Historic Churches in North Omaha

#PreserveThisPlace, 20th century, 21st century, Art Deco & Art Moderne, Florence, Ice cream, North 30th Street6 Comments

A History of Zesto’s in Florence

March 21, 2024April 22, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history of the Zesto restaurant at 8608 N. 30th St. in the Florence neighborhood of North Omaha, Nebraska written by Adam Fletcher Sasse for NorthOmahaHistory.com. Continue reading A History of Zesto’s in Florence

19th century, 20th century, Demolished buildings, East Omaha, Missouri River, schoolsLeave a comment

A History of the Beechwood School

February 20, 2024April 22, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history of the old Beechwood School, located in east Omaha from 1881 to 1947. Continue reading A History of the Beechwood School

19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Architecture, East Omaha, Fort Street, Integration, North 16th Street, schools, Segregation, Sherman4 Comments

A History of Sherman Elementary School

February 19, 2024April 22, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history of a 130-plus year old school in east Omaha called Sherman Elementary School. Continue reading A History of Sherman Elementary School

#PreserveThisPlace, 20th century, 21st century, Architects, Architecture, Catholics, Fort Street, Sherman7 Comments

A History of St. Therese of the Child Jesus Catholic Church

February 14, 2024April 22, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history of St. Therese of the Child Jesus Catholic Church (1918-2013), once located in the Sherman neighborhood of East Omaha, Nebraska. Continue reading A History of St. Therese of the Child Jesus Catholic Church

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

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