#PreserveThisPlace, 19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Bridges, Buildings, business, Historic districts, Industry, North Downtown, Pioneer era, Railroads, Streets, Transportation4 Comments

A History of the Nicholas Street Historic District

August 22, 2024October 4, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history of the Nicholas Street Historic District by Adam Fletcher Sasse for NorthOmahaHistory.com. Continue reading A History of the Nicholas Street Historic District

20th century, Bridges, Civic Infrastructure, Demolished buildings, East Omaha, Locust Street, Railroads, Transportation2 Comments

A History of the Locust Street Viaduct

January 16, 2024May 3, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This article is called “A History of the Locust Street Viaduct” and was written by Adam Fletcher Sasse for NorthOmahaHistory.com. Continue reading A History of the Locust Street Viaduct

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

Belt Line Railway, Demolished buildings, Omaha & Council Bluffs Street Railway Co., Railroads, Transportation1 Comment

A History of the Webster Street Station

June 5, 2023April 23, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is the history of the Webster Street Station once located in North Downtown Omaha, Nebraska. Continue reading A History of the Webster Street Station

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A History of the Nicholas Street Viaduct

May 24, 2023April 23, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history of the Nicholas Street Viaduct extending from North 16th to North 11th Street over the North Yards starting in 1913 and ending around 2002. Continue reading A History of the Nicholas Street Viaduct

19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Buildings, business, Civic Infrastructure, Florence, History museums, Italianate, Train depots6 Comments

A History of the Florence Depot

August 2, 2022April 23, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history of the Florence Railroad Depot History Museum located in the former City of Florence, Nebraska. Continue reading A History of the Florence Depot

20th century, Civic Infrastructure, Parks, Railroads, Water8 Comments

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

July 10, 2021May 3, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

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. Continue reading A History of the Ames Avenue Bridge in North Omaha (c1890-1913)

1898 Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition, 19th century, 20th century, Biographies, business, doctors, History of Nebraska, Miller Park, Newspapers, Pioneer era, Politics, Racism, Railroads, real estate, Wealth, White people3 Comments

A Biography of Dr. George L. Miller

November 30, 2020January 19, 2026 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a biography of Dr. George L. Miller (1830-1920), a prominent businessman and controversial racist from Omaha’s history. Continue reading A Biography of Dr. George L. Miller

1898 Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition, 19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Belt Line Railway, Carter Lake, Civic Infrastructure, East Omaha, Expo Grounds, Geography, Government, History of Nebraska, Industry, Lost history, Missouri River, Neighborhoods, North 16th Street, Pioneer era, Poverty, Railroads, real estate, Saratoga, Settlements1 Comment

A History of Sulphur Springs, Nebraska

January 28, 2019February 4, 2025 Adam Fletcher Sasse

Sulphur Springs was a settlement in the Nebraska Territory from 1854 to 1877. This article shares some of its history. Continue reading A History of Sulphur Springs, Nebraska

18th century, 19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Architecture, business, Civic Infrastructure, Cuming Street, Economics, Ethnicities & Races, Food, History of Nebraska, Industry, Lost history, Military, Missouri River, Near North Side, Neighborhoods, North 16th Street, Omaha Claim Club, Pioneer era, Politics, Railroads, real estate, Segregation, society, Transportation, Wrecked buildings7 Comments

History of Omaha’s North Downtown

July 31, 2018April 23, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history of Omaha’s North Downtown neighborhood. Continue reading History of Omaha’s North Downtown

18th century, 19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Belt Line Railway, Civic Infrastructure, East Omaha, Government, Lost history, Neighborhoods, Pioneer era, Railroads, Transportation2 Comments

A History of the North Omaha Bottoms

April 26, 2018August 7, 2022 Adam F.C. Fletcher

This is a history of the North Omaha Bottoms, an area of the city not thought of much today, but once a key to its future! Continue reading A History of the North Omaha Bottoms

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

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