Category: Carter Lake

• A History of North Omaha’s Stone Soul Picnic

  

  Black people in Omaha have celebrated, uplifted and empowered Black culture in the city for more than 150 years. Sometimes there are events and places that become synonymous with these celebrations. One of these happened for more than 25 years. This is a history of North Omaha’s Stone Soul Picnic. Before this Phenomenon Starting in […]

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  May 17, 2022

  21st century, African Americans, Black culture, Black organizations, Black spaces and places, Carter Lake, culture, events, historic preservation, Organizations, society

• A Biography of Amos P. Scruggs

  

  Amos Potter Scruggs (1875-1946) was a popular African American attorney and government official in Omaha from 1908 to 1934.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  September 9, 2020

  21st century, Activism, biography, Black politicians, Carter Lake, Law, Officials, Politics

• A History of the Carter White Lead Company Factory in East Omaha

  

  For 40 years, one plant poisoned North Omaha with heinous disregard. This is a history of the Carter White Lead Company factory in East Omaha.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  January 20, 2020

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, architecture, Carter Lake, Demolished buildings, Demolished buildings, East Omaha, economics, historic preservation, History of Nebraska, industry, Manufacturing, Missouri River, parks, Public health

• 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 Sulphur Springs, Nebraska

  

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

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  January 28, 2019

  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

• A History of Sand Point Beach and Lakeview Amusement Park

  

  A lost amusement park haunts nobody’s memories, and some even deny it ever existed. This is Lakeview Amusement Park and the Sand Point Beach.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  May 8, 2018

  21st century, Amusement parks, architecture, business, Carter Lake, civic infrastructure, Demolished buildings, East Omaha, economics, historic preservation, Lost history, Missouri River, parks, society, wealthy

• A Biography of Selina Carter Cornish by Jody Lovallo

  

  This is a biography of Selina Carter Cornish by Jody Lovallo.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  May 3, 2018

  19th century, 20th century, biography, Carter Lake, East Omaha, Guest author, historic preservation, industry, Jody Lovallo, Lost history, Missouri River, parks, wealthy

• A History of the Carter Lake Club

  

  Summer fun turned into a permanent development in the city of Carter Lake.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  May 2, 2018

  20th century, Carter Lake, history, Lost history, music, nightlife, Organizations, theaters

• A History of the Prairie Park Club

  

  Hidden away in North Omaha was a social club that held the middle class and its neighborhood.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  April 30, 2018

  20th century, Carter Lake, culture, East Omaha, economics, History of Nebraska, Lost history, Missouri River, music, Organizations, society

• A History of the Omaha Rod and Gun Club

  

  The Omaha Rod and Gun Club stepped up to foster fun and good times in turn-of-the-century Omaha.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  April 29, 2018

  20th century, Carter Lake, culture, East Omaha, economics, Food, historic preservation, Lost history, Organizations, Politics, water

• A History of Omaha’s Cortland Beach

  

  Omaha had a roller coaster, boardwalks and soft summer breezes relaxing the middle class masses. This place was called Courtland Beach.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  April 27, 2018

  19th century, 20th century, architecture, Carter Lake, East Omaha, economics, Lost history, music, neighborhoods, nightlife, Organizations, wealthy

• A History of Truck Farms in East Omaha

  

  One part of Omaha has stayed in touch with its agricultural roots for more than a century. This is a history of small family farms and the changing landscape in East Omaha.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  April 27, 2017

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, business, Carter Lake, culture, East Omaha, economics, Food, History of Nebraska, Lost history, Missouri River, neighborhoods, North 16th Street, poverty, society, water

• A History of the CCC Camp in Omaha

  

  From 1935 to 1940, more than 200 workers lived in a CCC camp at Levi Carter Park. Here is a history of their time.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  March 30, 2017

  20th century, Carter Lake, civic infrastructure, culture, East Omaha, economics, government, History of Nebraska, Lost history, neighborhoods, parks, Politics, poverty

• A History of the Omaha Auto Speedway

  

  The Omaha Auto Speedway had a short life, but a long impact on racing in the city.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  January 8, 2017

  business, Carter Lake, culture, East Omaha, Lost history, North 16th, Saratoga, society, transportation

• A History of Omaha’s Eppley Airfield

  

  A history of Omaha’s Eppley Airfield from 1925 to present. It has also been called the American Legion Municipal Airport and the Omaha Municipal Airport.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  December 27, 2016

  20th century, 21st century, architecture, Carter Lake, civic infrastructure, culture, economics, government, History of Nebraska, parks, Politics, society, transportation

• A History of Bungalow City in East Omaha

  

  Bungalow City was a booming neighborhood in North Omaha, Nebraska, for less than a decade. Then it was moved and forgotten.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  October 17, 2016

  19th century, 20th century, Carter Lake, culture, History of Nebraska, houses, Lost history, society

• A History of East Omaha’s Florence Lake

  

  Along the wild timeline of the Missouri River, a little nest of water was created in East Omaha, Nebraska. When European settlers saw it, they called it Florence Lake. Here’s a short history of its appearance, some appreciation, and its disappearance.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  November 28, 2015

  19th century, 20th century, Carter Lake, civic infrastructure, East Omaha, Lost history

• History of the River Drive in Omaha

  

  Imagine a smooth, easy drive on a Saturday afternoon in the fall all of it weaving along nineteen miles of the city’s waterfront. There are long, calm curves and tall, stately oaks lining the boulevard, with walkers and bikes moving along a nice sidewalk that goes that entire distance. At evening, you turn to go […]

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  October 5, 2015

  19th century, 20th century, Carter Lake, civic infrastructure, culture, East Omaha, Florence, government, parks, society, streets

• A History of Theatres and Movie Theaters in North Omaha

  

  While it has absolutely no active movie theaters today, the North Omaha community has been home to at least 20 (!) movie theaters over the last century. This is a short history of those theaters. Its really incomplete, as information has been hard for me to find.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  September 9, 2015

  20th century, 21st century, African Americans, architecture, Benson, Carter Lake, culture, historic preservation, History of Nebraska, Kountze Place, Minne Lusa, Near North Side, North 24th Street

• A History of North Omaha, Part 2

  

  Between 1870 and the 1950s, A LOT happened in North Omaha. This is a summary of the people, events, organizations and more that made history…

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  February 13, 2015

  African Americans, Carter Lake, East Omaha, Florence, Fontenelle, Kountze Place, Miller Park, Minne Lusa, Near North Side, North 24th Street, Saratoga, White flight

• A History of Carter Lake

  

  Everything begins somewhere. For Omaha’s Carter Lake, it was as a fun-filled day in the water for all kinds of people. Following is the early history of the place. It includes a waterfront boardwalk, hotels, a resort, clubs and an amusement park.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  September 28, 2013

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Ames Ave, Belt Line Railway, business, Carter Lake, civic infrastructure, Demolished buildings, East Omaha, geography, government, historic preservation, History of Nebraska, Lost history, Missouri River, nightlife, Politics, transportation, water

• A History of Schools in North Omaha

  

  If walls could talk, North Omaha’s schools would be much noisier, much more colorful, and much more complicated than anyone wants to hear. For more than 150 years, schools throughout the community have served students of all ages. With a deep history including segregation and school violence, its can be hard to remember all the positive people and events that emerged in the community’s schools. Following is my ever-growing history of the old schools in North Omaha.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  September 22, 2013

  African Americans, Benson, Carter Lake, civic infrastructure, East Omaha, Florence, Fontenelle, Kountze Place, Miller Park, Minne Lusa, Near North Side, Omaha, racism, Saratoga, schools, White flight

• A History of Kiddieland and the Pleasure Pier in East Omaha

  

  In the 1950s and 60s, the Kiddieland and Pleasure Pier at Carter Lake Park in Omaha, Nebraska, were a veritable wonderful of fun and good times.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  September 21, 2013

  Carter Lake, culture, East Omaha, History of Nebraska, North Omaha, Saratoga

• Historical Tour of North Omaha

  

  Following is a list of places I would visit on a long, winding North Omaha history tour. If you have anything you would like me to write about, add, or otherwise know, please share here. I LOVE NORTH O! These are listed by neighborhood, starting at Dodge Street and heading northwards. Note that all links go to articles I created, either on Wikipedia or on this blog.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  November 8, 2012

  architecture, Benson, Carter Lake, East Omaha, Florence, Fontenelle, Kountze Place, Miller Park, Minne Lusa, Near North Side, Omaha, Politics, Race riot, racism, Saratoga

• A History of the Saratoga Neighborhood in North Omaha

  

  Saratoga was originally a large township on the Missouri River. What happened to it?

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  January 9, 2012

  Carter Lake, culture, East Omaha, historic preservation, History of Nebraska, Omaha, Saratoga, streets