#PreserveThisPlace, Architecture, Commercial vernacular, Construction, GaragesLeave a comment

A History of the Johnson Sash and Door Company Building

January 5, 2025September 29, 2025 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history of the Johnson Sash & Door Company Building at 1412 Military Avenue in North Omaha, Nebraska by Adam Fletcher Sasse for NorthOmahaHistory.com. Continue reading A History of the Johnson Sash and Door Company Building

20th century, 21st century, Architects, Architecture, Art, Lost history, Mansions and estates, Neoclassical or Classical Revival, Ponca Hills, real estate, White peopleLeave a comment

A History of the Latenser Round House

November 9, 2024November 9, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is the history of the 1930 Latenser Round House in the Ponca Hills, as well as the other Latenser houses surrounding it. Continue reading A History of the Latenser Round House

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

#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

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

#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

Ames Avenue, Architecture, Art Deco & Art Moderne, Ice cream, Saratoga1 Comment

A History of Borden’s Ice Cream Shoppe in North Omaha

December 22, 2023April 23, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history of the Borden’s Ice Cream Shoppe near 24th and Ames in the 1930s. Continue reading A History of Borden’s Ice Cream Shoppe in North Omaha

20th century, Architects, Architecture, Florence Field, Gothic, Lutheran1 Comment

A History of Mount Olive Lutheran Church

December 22, 2023April 23, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history of Mount Olive Lutheran Church in North Omaha, Nebraska. Continue reading A History of Mount Olive Lutheran Church

20th century, 21st century, Black churches, Buildings, Churches, Demolished buildings, historic preservation, Modern, Near North Side, North 24th Street1 Comment

A History of the North 24th Street Worship Center

December 7, 2023April 23, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

There are a number of historical Black churches in North Omaha. A few have illustrious, long stories packed with hard times and fascinating outcomes, all the while growing and shrinking, suffering and aspirations. Other congregations are built entirely on faith … Continue reading A History of the North 24th Street Worship Center

19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Banks, Bar or Tavern, Buildings, Commercial vernacular, Florence, History museums, History of Nebraska, Listed on National Register of Historic Places, Newspapers, North 30th Street, Official Omaha Landmark, Pioneer eraLeave a comment

A History of the Bank of Florence

October 11, 2023October 11, 2024 Adam F.C. Fletcher

This is a history of the Bank of Florence in North Omaha, including its usages as a bank, newspaper office, Old West Saloon and horse stable, and as a museum today. Continue reading A History of the Bank of Florence

19th century, 20th century, Architecture, Demolished buildings, Florence, historic preservation, Lost history, Mansions and estates, Queen Anne, Wealth, Wrecked buildings1 Comment

A History of the Hunt Mansion in Florence

September 19, 2023April 23, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

The George J. Hunt Mansion was located at N. 31st and State Street in Florence, Nebraska, until 1964. Continue reading A History of the Hunt Mansion in Florence

#PreserveThisPlace, 20th century, 21st century, African Methodist Episcopal, Architecture, Baptist, Black churches, Buildings, Catholics, Churches, Civil Rights Movement, COGIC, Demolished buildings, Economics, Ethnicities & Races, Gothic, historic preservation, Kountze Place, Listed on National Register of Historic Places, Ownership, Presbyterian, Racism, Redlining, Segregation, United Methodist, White flight, White people, Wrecked buildingsLeave a comment

The Historic Churches of Kountze Place in North Omaha

September 16, 2023August 31, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history of the historic churches in the Kountze Place neighborhood of North Omaha, Nebraska. Continue reading The Historic Churches of Kountze Place 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, Architecture, Demolished buildings, Economics, Healthcare, Hospitals, Immigrants, Italianate, Kountze Place, North 24th Street, Religion3 Comments

A History of the Omaha Swedish Mission Hospital

August 16, 2023April 23, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history of the Omaha Swedish Mission Hospital, later called the Omaha Evangelical Covenant Hospital. Continue reading A History of the Omaha Swedish Mission Hospital

1898 Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition, 19th century, Demolished buildings, Industry, Kountze Place, Neoclassical or Classical RevivalLeave a comment

A History of the Mines and Mining Building

May 30, 2023April 23, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is an article about the Mines and Mining Building at the 1898 Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition. Continue reading A History of the Mines and Mining Building

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

Apartments, Benson, Demolished buildings, Midcentury Modern (MCM), Military AvenueLeave a comment

A History of the Lindenwood Court Apartments

April 5, 2023April 23, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history of the “Hawaii in Omaha” apartments originally called the Capri and Catalina Apartments. Continue reading A History of the Lindenwood Court Apartments

20th century, 21st century, Architecture, Economics, Houses, Midcentury Modern (MCM), Neighborhoods, society, White flight, White people8 Comments

A History of the High Point Neighborhood

March 10, 2023April 23, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history of the High Point neighborhood in North Omaha, Nebraska Continue reading A History of the High Point Neighborhood

20th century, Age groups, Architecture, Black culture, Black History, Black organizations, Buildings, Children, Children's entertainment, Commercial vernacular, Culture, Economics, Near North Side, North 24th Street, Organizations, Parents, Senior citizens, YouthLeave a comment

A History of the Bryant Center

January 26, 2023April 23, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history of the Bryant Center in North Omaha, Nebraska, starting in 1966 and continuing to today! Continue reading A History of the Bryant Center

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

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