Built to serve the Minne Lusa, Florence Field, Belvedere and Miller Park neighborhoods, this is a history of the intersection at North 30th and Redick Avenue in North Omaha. Continue reading A History of the Intersection at North 30th and Redick Avenue
This is a history of the Zesto restaurant at 8608 N. 30th St. in the Florence neighborhood of North Omaha, Nebraska written by Adam Fletcher Sasse for NorthOmahaHistory.com. Continue reading A History of Zesto’s in Florence
This is a history of the Jensen Building by 24th and Lake in North Omaha. Built in 1913, its been essential to the Black community’s history in the city. Continue reading A History of the Jensen Building in North Omaha
This is a history of the Borden’s Ice Cream Shoppe near 24th and Ames in the 1930s. Continue reading A History of Borden’s Ice Cream Shoppe in North Omaha
In the 1950s, a culture of cruising muscle cars, jeans and white t-shirts, pony tails and carhops on roller skates took over America. As the home to a lot of Omaha’s suburban dreamscape, North Omaha had several drive-in restaurants starting in that decade and spreading into the 1960s. This is a history of drive-ins in North Omaha. Continue reading A History of Drive-Ins in North Omaha
The Parkside Cafe was located at 4438 Ames Avenue in North Omaha, Nebraska, from 1959 to 1976. Continue reading A History of the Parkside Cafe in North Omaha
This is a history of Metoyer’s BBQ in North Omaha, Nebraska, which was open from 1958 to 1985. Continue reading A History of Metoyer’s BBQ
This is a history of LaRue’s Cafe and LaRue’s Scalp Treatment in North Omaha. Continue reading A History of La Rue’s in North Omaha
This is a history of Shadda’s Drive-In, a restaurant in Omaha, Nebraska from 1955 to 1960. Continue reading A History of Shada’s Drive-In
This is a history of the popular Beal’s Grill, a longtime mainstay near Creighton University at N. 24th and California Streets. Continue reading History of Beal’s Grill
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. Continue reading History of the 24th Street Dairy Queen
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. Continue reading History of 2410 Lake Street
This is a history of restaurants in North Omaha throughout its history. Continue reading A History of Restaurants, Diners and Food Businesses in North Omaha
This is a history of the Ames Plaza, opened in 1960 at North 56th and Ames Avenue in then-Northwest Omaha. Continue reading A History of the Ames Plaza, North Omaha’s Shopping Center
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. Continue reading A History of the Hillcrest Mansion in North Omaha
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! Continue reading A History of Omaha’s Chinatown by Ryan Roenfeld
This is a story of how Cirino and Giovanna Caniglia opened a bakery in Omaha in 1920, eventually evolving into Mr. C’s, an Italian steakhouse known for pizza and community, closing after 50 years in 2007. Continue reading A History of Mr. C’s Restaurant in North Omaha
Soul food was served in mighty heaps at Omaha’s old “Black City Hall.” Learn about the legacy of the original Fair Deal Cafe… Continue reading A History of North Omaha’s Fair Deal Cafe