Category: Buildings

• A History of the Holy Angels Parish in North Omaha

  

  This is a history of the former Holy Angels Catholic parish in North Omaha, Nebraska from 1910-1981.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  April 13, 2022

  20th century, Ames Ave, Catholics, Demolished buildings, Demolished buildings, North 30th, Saratoga, schools, White flight

• A History of 4225 Florence Boulevard in North Omaha

  

  This is a history of 4225 Florence Boulevard in the Saratoga neighborhood of North Omaha, Nebraska.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  April 13, 2022

  Buildings, Florence Boulevard, industry, Saratoga

• A History of the Gruenig Mansion

  

  This is a history of the Gruenig Mansion at 2406 Fowler Avenue in the Saratoga neighborhood of North Omaha, Nebraska.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  April 6, 2022

  19th century, 20th century, business, Demolished buildings, Mansions and estates, Saratoga

• A History of the Calhoun Hotel

  

  This is a history of the Calhoun Hotel, a Black hotel at 2423 Lake Street in North Omaha from 1946 to 1962.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  March 26, 2022

  20th century, 24th and Lake, Black businesspeople, Black hotels, Demolished buildings, Demolished buildings, Hotels, Lake Street, Lost history, North 24th Street

• 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.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  March 24, 2022

  20th century, 21st century, African Americans, Black businesspeople, Demolished buildings, Demolished buildings, Historic houses, houses, Lost history, Near North Side, Segregation

• A History of the 3006 Building in North Omaha

  

  This is a history of the historic storefronts located at N. 24th and Binney Streets in North Omaha, Nebraska.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  February 9, 2022

  20th century, 21st century, Black businesses, Black spaces and places, Buildings, business, Grocery store, Lost history, North 24th Street, real estate, White flight

• 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.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  January 28, 2022

  20th century, 21st century, Architects, culture, Demolished buildings, Demolished buildings, Historic houses, houses, Lost history, Pioneer era, Ponca Hills, White people

• A History of Music in North Omaha

  

  This is a summary of a LOT of music in North Omaha over the last 150 years, including jazz, soul, blues, hip hop, gospel, pop, and so much more. Get introduced some of the people, places, events, and more from North Omaha’s musical history.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  January 6, 2022

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, African Americans, African Methodist Episcopal, Art, Baptist, Black churches, Black culture, Black educators, Black organizations, Black people, Black performers, Black spaces and places, Books, Buildings, Churches, Civil Rights Movement, Clubs, clubs, culture, government, historic preservation, History of Nebraska, Jazz, Lost history, music, nightlife, religion, schools, Segregation, Social clubs, Social halls, Social services, society, theaters, Theaters, United Methodist, White flight, White people

• A History of St. Paul Lutheran Church in North Omaha

  

  This is a history of St. Paul Lutheran Church in North Omaha, Nebraska.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  December 2, 2021

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, architecture, Buildings, Churches, Kountze Place, Lutheran, White flight

• A History of the Grand Theater in North Omaha

  

  This is a history of the Grand Theater near N. 16th and Locust. It was open from 1914 to 1931, and stands still today.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  November 19, 2021

  20th century, 21st century, architecture, Baptist, Listed on National Register of Historic Places, North 16th Street, theaters, Theaters, Theaters

• A History of the Beacon Theater in North Omaha

  

  This is a history of the Beacon Theater in North Omaha, Nebraska.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  November 10, 2021

  Ames Ave, Ames Avenue, Demolished buildings, Demolished buildings, North 30th, Theaters, White flight

• A History of La Rue’s in North Omaha

  

  This is a history of LaRue’s Cafe and LaRue’s Scalp Treatment in North Omaha.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  November 1, 2021

  20th century, Ames Ave, business, Demolished buildings, Restaurants, Saratoga

• A History of 4402 Florence Boulevard in North Omaha

  

  Today it looks like a bland industrial space along a decrepit street in a rundown part of Omaha. However, once this gigantic building was a foothold into the middle class for hundreds of workers; and again it was a warehouse to store parts for the homes of thousands across the community. Soon it will have a new future as a tribute to a community scion and African American icon for all times. This is a history of 4402 Florence Boulevard in the Saratoga Belt Line Historic District of North Omaha.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  October 28, 2021

  20th century, 21st century, architecture, Belt Line, Belt Line Railway, Black organizations, Buildings, Florence Boulevard, historic preservation, Manufacturing, Saratoga

• A History of 4426 Florence Boulevard in North Omaha

  

  The building at 4426 Florence Boulevard is located in the Saratoga Belt Line Historic District. Built in 1926, it is a storefront and open space that has no basement. The City of Omaha Planning Department currently rates the building in poor condition. This is a history.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  October 26, 2021

  20th century, 21st century, Bakery, Belt Line, Belt Line Railway, Buildings, Drug store, industry, Saratoga

• A History of Rising Star Baptist Church in North Omaha

  

  This is a history of one of Omaha’s oldest African American churches, Morning Star Baptist Church.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  October 22, 2021

  20th century, 21st century, architecture, Baptist, Black churches, Buildings, Churches, historic preservation, Kountze Place, Lost history, Segregation, United Methodist, White flight

• A History of Shada’s Drive-In

  

  This is a history of Shadda’s Drive-In, a restaurant in Omaha, Nebraska from 1955 to 1960.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  October 20, 2021

  20th century, business, Demolished buildings, Food, Restaurants, Saddle Creek

• A History of Florence High School

  

  Each of the small towns around North Omaha once had their own school district, and several of those school districts had high schools they graduated students from. The City of Florence, founded in 1854, was one of those small towns. My research shows the Florence High School existed from at least the 1860s through 1924. […]

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  September 27, 2021

  20th century, 21st century, Demolished buildings, Florence, Lost history, schools

• A History of The Climmie

  

  This is a history the Climmie, a rowhouse at 2514 N. 16th St. in North Omaha, Nebraska.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  July 20, 2021

  20th century, 21st century, Apartments, architecture, Demolished buildings, Demolished buildings, economics, Historic houses, North 16th, North 16th Street, poverty, racism, White flight

• History of Beal’s Grill

  This is a history of the popular Beal’s Grill, a longtime mainstay near Creighton University at N. 24th and California Streets.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  March 26, 2021

  20th century, Creighton, Demolished buildings, North 24th Street, Restaurants

• History of the Forbes Bakery, Ak-Sar-Ben Bakery, and Royal Bakery

  

  This is a history of Forbes Bakery in North Omaha from 1921 through 1938.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  February 22, 2021

  20th century, Bakery, business, Jewish, North 24th Street, Official Omaha Landmark

• History of the Bedford Place Neighborhood

  This is a history of the Bedford Place neighborhood in North Omaha, Nebraska.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  February 1, 2021

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Ames Ave, Ames Avenue, Black spaces and places, Buildings, business, civic infrastructure, crime, Demolished buildings, Druid Hill, economics, Grocery store, Historic houses, historic preservation, Lost history, Manufacturing, neighborhoods, North 30th, poverty, racism, White flight

• History of Department Stores in Benson

  

  The Benson Commercial Historic District has been home to several department stores. This is a history of the Omaha neighborhood’s stores.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  December 12, 2020

  20th century, Benson, Buildings, business, economics, history, Listed on National Register of Historic Places, Military Avenue

• History of Department Stores in North Omaha

  

  Department stores once dotted the area north of Dodge and east of North 72nd Street. This is a history of department stores in North Omaha.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  December 10, 2020

  20th century, 21st century, Ames Avenue, architecture, Benson, Black businesses, business, Demolished buildings, economics, historic preservation, Listed on National Register of Historic Places, North 24th Street, North 30th, North Omaha, Segregation, shopping

• History of Bakeries in North Omaha

  

  Once located all over North Omaha, there are few bakeries left — but lots of memories! This is an account of some of the bakeries from the community’s history.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  December 8, 2020

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, 24th and Lake, Bakery, business, Demolished buildings, Demolished buildings, economics, ethnic groups, Europeans, historic preservation, Immigrants, Jewish, North 16th Street, North 24th Street, North 30th, North Omaha

• History of Hungarians in North Omaha

  

  One of Omaha’s most distinct immigrant populations has nearly disappeared from the city’s identity. This is a history of Hungarians in Omaha.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  December 6, 2020

  18th century, 19th century, 20th century, Cuming Street, Demolished buildings, ethnic groups, Europeans, Immigrants, Jewish, Lost history, neighborhoods, Organizations, White flight