Category: Cafes

• History of 2410 Lake Street

  

  This is a history of the now-demolished building that once stood at 2410 Lake Street that housed a vaudeville theater, movies, a nightclub, a bowling alley, a supper club, and a teen club, as well as a bar before it was demolished in the 1970s.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  October 5, 2020

  20th century, 24th and Lake, Black businesses, Black spaces and places, Cafes, Clubs, clubs, Demolished buildings, Food, Lake Street, Lost history, Near North Side, nightlife, Restaurants, Theaters

• A History of the Nite Hawkes Cafe in East Omaha

  

  This is a history of the Nite Hawkes Cafe, located at North 16th and Grand Avenue since 1942!

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  January 9, 2020

  20th century, 21st century, architecture, Buildings, Cafes, Carter Lake, Demolished buildings, diners, East Omaha, Food, historic preservation, North 16th Street

• A History of Restaurants, Diners and Food Businesses in North Omaha

  

  This is a history of restaurants in North Omaha throughout its history.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  December 29, 2019

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Black businesses, Buildings, Cafes, Clubs, diners, Food, Restaurants

• A History of the Blue Lion Center

  

  The Blue Lion is one of North O’s most iconic buildings, holding business, services and opportunities for a century!

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  February 28, 2018

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, 24th and Lake, African Americans, architecture, business, Cafes, culture, diners, doctors, economics, Food, historic preservation, music, Near North Side, nightlife, Race riot, real estate, society

• A History of Skeet’s in North Omaha

  

  This is a history of an iconic North Omaha restaurant that comedian Redd Foxx frequented when in town.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  January 22, 2018

  20th century, 21st century, African Americans, architecture, Cafes, diners, Food, historic preservation, Lost history, Near North Side, North 24th Street, Race riot

• History of Carter’s Cafe

  

  Soul food, community building and culture held sway for 35+ years at Carter’s Cafe. This article includes a biography of Lucy Carter (1901-1983).

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  August 23, 2017

  20th century, 24th and Lake, African Americans, biography, Cafes, diners, Food, Lost history, society

• A History of North Omaha’s Tic Toc Diner

  

  Built around 1905, like many historical commercial buildings in North O, 4104 North 24th Street has had several lives since it was built. Most of it is focused on the iconic Tic Toc Diner. Here’s a low-down of the history of another of North Omaha’s greasy spoons… It was a pool hall, barber shop and […]

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  July 20, 2017

  21st century, business, Cafes, crime, diners, Food, Lost history, North 24th Street, Organizations

• A History of North Omaha’s Live Wire Cafe

  

  The Live Wire Cafe succeeded in a place during a time when other businesses were fleeing. Here’s the history of this North Omaha business.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  May 13, 2017

  20th century, African Americans, business, Cafes, crime, economics, Food, Lost history, North 24th Street

• A History of North Omaha’s Fair Deal Cafe

  

  Soul food was served in mighty heaps at Omaha’s old “Black City Hall.” Learn about the legacy of the original Fair Deal Cafe…

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  November 8, 2012

  24th and Lake, Black businesses, Black leader, Cafes, Demolished buildings, diners, Food