A History of the Parkside Cafe in North Omaha

The Parkside Cafe was located at 4438 Ames Avenue in North Omaha, Nebraska, from 1959 to 1976.

Metoyer's BBQ, 2307 North 24th Street, North Omaha, Nebraska

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.

LaRue's Restaurant, N. 24th and Ames Ave., North Omaha, Nebraska

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.

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.

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.

History of the 24th Street Dairy Queen

From 1951 to 1963, the 24th Street Dairy Queen was serve the Black community in the Near North Side. This is a history of the business.

The Off Beat / Carver Bank / Elks Club, 2408-2420 Lake Street, North Omaha, Nebraska

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.

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

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

A history of Ames Plaza in North Omaha by Adam Fletcher Sasse for NorthOmahaHistory.com

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

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

Hillcrest Mansion, 2711 Caldwell Street, North Omaha, Nebraska.

A History of the Hillcrest Mansion in North Omaha

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.

This is a map showing Omaha's Chinatown, which was "4 blocks surrounding 12th and Dodge." There are other notable sites included too.

A History of Omaha’s Chinatown by Ryan Roenfeld

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!