Category: business

• A History of Metoyer’s BBQ

  

  This is a history of Metoyer’s BBQ in North Omaha, Nebraska, which was open from 1958 to 1985.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  April 13, 2022

  20th century, 24th and Lake, Black businesses, North 24th Street, Restaurants

• A History of Battiato’s Super Market

  

  This is a history of Battiato’s Super Market on Ames Avenue in North Omaha, Nebraska.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  April 13, 2022

  20th century, Ames Ave, Ames Avenue, business, Grocery store

• 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 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 Boulevards in North Omaha

  

  This is a history of the boulevard system in North Omaha, Nebraska. Established in 1889, it is currently experiencing a renaissance from interested groups and might possibly be refurbished by the City of Omaha.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  January 25, 2022

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, civic infrastructure, Florence Boulevard, government, historic preservation, neighborhoods, real estate, streets, White flight

• 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 The Omaha Guide

  

  This is a history of the Omaha Guide newspaper, a Black-owned and Black-focused semi-weekly in North Omaha, Nebraska from 1927 through 1956.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  December 7, 2021

  20th century, Black businesses, Black businesspeople, Black culture, Black spaces and places, culture, historic preservation, Newspapers

• A Biography of North Omaha’s Vic Walker

  

  Vic B. Walker (1864-c1925) was an African American attorney, police officer, business owner, and criminal in Omaha, Nebraska.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  December 2, 2021

  19th century, 20th century, biography, Black attorneys, Black businesspeople, Black leader, clubs, crime, History of Nebraska, Law, nightlife, racism

• A History of Relations between Jews and African Americans in Omaha

  

  This is a history of relations between Black people and Jews in Omaha, Nebraska. It details instances, occasions, places and spaces where the Jewish community interacted with the Black community in the city.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  November 29, 2021

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, 24th and Lake, Activism, African Americans, Black people, Black politicians, Black spaces and places, business, Civil Rights Movement, culture, economics, Europeans, Historic districts, historic preservation, history, History of Nebraska, Immigrants, industry, Jewish, Lake Street, Legislators, Near North Side, North 16th Street, North 24th Street, Politics, poverty, Race riot, racism, religion, Segregation, wealthy, White flight, White people

• A Biography of North Omaha’s Max I. Walker

  

  North Omaha is the historic home of Max I Walker Cleaners. This article summarizes their history in the community.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  November 23, 2021

  20th century, Americans, biography, business, wealthy, 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 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 Antisemitism in Omaha

  

  Throughout the history of Omaha there is a long tradition of hostility towards and prejudice against Jewish people, which is called antisemitism. It has existed since the first Jews arrived in the city in the 1860s. Antisemitism was overt in Omaha into the 1960s, by which time Jews were largely viewed as part of the […]

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  October 6, 2021

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, business, culture, ethnic groups, Europeans, houses, Jewish, racism, religion, White people

• A Biography of Joseph Carr

  

  There have been many African American leaders in Omaha throughout the city’s history. Some were politicians, others were businessmen; many were united in the cause to promote civil rights and liberty for Black people. One of them was a lawyer named Joseph Carr, and this is a biography of his life. Born on February 13, […]

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  September 30, 2021

  biography, Black people, Forest Lawn burial, Law, Prince Hall Masons

• A History of the Ames Avenue Bridge in North Omaha (c1890-1913)

  

  This is a history of the Ames Avenue Bridge, which stood between the City of Omaha, Nebraska, and the City of Carter Lake, Iowa from circa 1890 to 1913.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  July 10, 2021

  20th century, civic infrastructure, parks, Railroads, water

• 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