Category: Restaurants

A History of 2410 Lake Street

Post author By Adam F.C. Fletcher
Post date October 5, 2020
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This image shows The Off Beat, Carver Bank and Elks Club at 24th and Lake Streets in the 1940s.

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.

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

Post author By Adam F.C. Fletcher
Post date December 29, 2019
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This is a history of food in North Omaha, including restaurants, drive-ins, bakeries, ice cream shops and more!

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

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A History of the Ames Plaza, North Omaha’s Shopping Center

Post author By Adam F.C. Fletcher
Post date September 20, 2019
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A history of Ames Plaza in North Omaha by Adam Fletcher Sasse for NorthOmahaHistory.com

This is a history of the Ames Plaza, opened in 1960 at North 56th and Ames Avenue in then-Northwest Omaha.

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A History of the Hillcrest Mansion in North Omaha

Post author By Adam F.C. Fletcher
Post date July 20, 2019
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Alfred and Elenora Brooks Jones were the most noted owners of the Hillcrest Mansion was at 2711 Caldwell Street. They were African American restauranteurs and socialites.

This is the story of a mansion in North Omaha built as a home to a wealthy real estate mogul that eventually became the site of a decades-long Black-owned business.

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A History of Omaha’s Chinatown by Ryan Roenfeld

Post author By Adam F.C. Fletcher
Post date March 5, 2019
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This is a map showing Omaha's Chinatown, which was "4 blocks surrounding 12th and Dodge." There are other notable sites included too.

Adam’s Note: This is a special exposè on a rarely-acknowledged but vitally important part of Omaha’s history. Written by local historian Ryan Roenfeld, I believe this history of Omaha’s Chinatown is necessary, vibrant and just a beginning, albeit a deep one! Share your thoughts in the comments section!