Category: Official Omaha Landmark

A History of the Jewell Building and Dreamland Ballroom

Post author By Adam Fletcher Sasse
Post date November 4, 2019
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This is a 1942 ad for the Dreamland Ballroom at North 24th and Grant Streets in North Omaha, Nebraska.

This is a history of the iconic Jewell Building in the 24th and Lake Historic District. It features notable people, organizations, businesses and events there, as well as the architecture and more.

19th century 20th century 21st century Activism architecture Catholics Civil Rights Movement culture Cuming Street economics historic preservation Immigrants Irish Italians Listed on National Register of Historic Places Lost history North Downtown Official Omaha Landmark poverty schools White flight

A History of North Omaha’s Holy Family Catholic Church

Post author By Adam Fletcher Sasse
Post date September 14, 2019
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This is a history of North Omaha's Holy Family Catholic Church by Adam Fletcher Sasse for NorthOmahaHistory.com.

For more than 50 years, Holy Family Catholic has been among the most activist Catholic parishes in Omaha. Before that it was an Italian parish, and before that, Irish. Here’s a history.

1898 Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition 19th century 20th century architecture Black churches Demolished buildings Kountze Place Lake Street Listed on National Register of Historic Places Lost history North 24th Street Official Omaha Landmark Presbyterian religion Segregation

A History of North Omaha’s Calvin Memorial Presbyterian Church

Post author By Adam Fletcher Sasse
Post date August 3, 2019
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These are the 1909 blueprints for the North Presbyterian Church at 3105 North 24th Street in the Kountze Place neighborhood in North Omaha.

Calvin Memorial Presbyterian Church was a short-lived attempt by a fleeting denomination to maintain a significant presence in North Omaha. Ultimately failing, they did succeed in ensuring the legacy of a gorgeous landmark that celebrates its 110th anniversary in 2020. This is a history of Calvin Memorial Presbyterian Church at 3105 North 24th Street in […]

20th century 21st century Architects architecture economics Listed on National Register of Historic Places Near North Side North 16th North 16th Street Official Omaha Landmark wealthy White flight

A History of the Ernie Chambers Court aka Strehlow Terrace in North Omaha

Post author By Adam Fletcher Sasse
Post date April 16, 2016
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This is an Omaha Bee article on the Strehlow Terrace Apartments in North Omaha from May 1913.

This is a history of the Ernie Chambers Court aka Strehlow Terrace Apartments in North Omaha, Nebraska.