Category: civic infrastructure
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A History of the Sherman Neighborhood
This is a history of the Sherman neighborhood in Omaha, Nebraska.
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Historic Neighborhoods in North Omaha
These are historic neighborhoods in North Omaha, including their establishment, locations and links.
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A History of the Clifton Hill Neighborhood in North Omaha
This is a history of the Clifton Hill neighborhood in North Omaha, Nebraska, founded in 1885.
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A History of the Military Road in North Omaha
This is a history of Military Road aka Military Avenue in North Omaha, Nebraska.
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A History of Boulevards in North Omaha
This is a history of the boulevard system in North Omaha, Nebraska. Established in 1889, it is currently experiencing a renaissance from interested groups and might possibly be refurbished by the City of Omaha.
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A History of the Florence Ferry
Started in 1845, the ferry at Florence, Nebraska, operated for more than a century. This is a history.
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A History of the Ames Avenue Bridge in North Omaha (c1890-1913)
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.
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History of the Bedford Place Neighborhood
This is a history of the Bedford Place neighborhood in North Omaha, Nebraska.
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History of the North Freeway in Omaha
First conceptualized in 1954, it took almost 40 years for North Omaha’s highest high speed corridor to be completed. This is a history of the North Freeway.
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A History of the Omaha Fire Station #6
Omaha Fire Department station #6 was located at 914-16 North 24th Street. It was built in 1906 and demolished in the 1970s.
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A Timeline of the History of Saratoga
This is a timeline of the history of the Saratoga neighborhood in North Omaha, including the intersection of 24th and Ames. Included here are events, places and people central to the neighborhood’s existence as a pioneer town, leafy suburb, and a seemingly abandoned urban neighborhood.
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A History of the Mormon Bridge in North Omaha
Built on the rock bottom of the Missouri River, dreams of today’s Mormon Bridge go back to 1846. This article explores the history of the bridge, the ferries, the politics and more.
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A History of the Omaha View Neighborhood in North Omaha
This is a history of North Omaha’s Omaha View neighborhood, one of the city’s oldest western expanses.
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A History of the Plum Nelly Area in North Omaha
The Plum Nelly area is a once secret neighborhood that’s become a lost neighborhood located in North Omaha.
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A History of Monmouth Park Neighborhood in North Omaha
One neighborhood in North Omaha had a hospital, a half-dozen churches and businesses galore, and a long history. Then it all seemed to disappear. This is a history of the Monmouth Park neighborhood.
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A History of Dumps in North Omaha
This is a history of legal and illegal dumps throughout history in North Omaha.
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A Biography of Architect Everett S. Dodds
This is a biography of Everett S. Dodds, and prolific architect who designed many buildings in North Omaha from 1914 through 1940.
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A History of the Hilltop Projects in North Omaha
This is a history of the third public housing projects built in North Omaha called the Hilltop Homes.
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A History of the Pleasantview Projects in North Omaha
In 1951, OHA announced development of the projects on both the east and west sides of North 30th Street extending from Burdette south to Parker Street. Completely demolished in 2010, today the ultra-modern, mixed income Highlander neighborhood sits on the 15 acres once here, along with the Charles Drew Health Center. This article is a […]
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A History of Public Housing in North Omaha
Public housing was introduced in Omaha in 1937 when the federal Housing Act was passed. This act made federal loans to the city for the construction of low-income public housing. This is a history of the public housing in North Omaha.
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History of Segregated Hospitals in Omaha
Omaha was de facto segregated for more than 75 years. Jim Crow affected employment, education, housing, religious institutions, and more throughout the city. It also meant that African Americans would routinely and frequently be denied healthcare throughout the city. This is a history of Black hospitals in Omaha, Nebraska.
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A History of the Saratoga Fire Station
This is a history of the Saratoga fire station at N. 22nd and Ames Avenue from the 1890s through the 1970s.
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A History of the Circus Grounds in North Omaha
This is a history of the Circus Grounds at N. 20th and Paul Streets in North Omaha from the 1870s through the 1930s.