Category: civic infrastructure

• A History of the Sherman Neighborhood

  

  This is a history of the Sherman neighborhood in Omaha, Nebraska.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  June 25, 2022

  1898 Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition, 19th century, 20th century, 21st century, business, civic infrastructure, crime, Demolished buildings, East Omaha, economics, Historic districts, historic preservation, neighborhoods, North 16th Street, Pioneer era, White people

• Historic Neighborhoods in North Omaha

  

  These are historic neighborhoods in North Omaha, including their establishment, locations and links.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  June 14, 2022

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, architecture, business, civic infrastructure, culture, economics, government, Historic houses, historic preservation, industry, Politics

• 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.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  June 14, 2022

  20th century, 21st century, Belt Line, Buildings, civic infrastructure, Demolished buildings, economics, geography, government, Historic districts, historic preservation, houses, Military Avenue, neighborhoods, real estate, White flight

• A History of the Military Road in North Omaha

  

  This is a history of Military Road aka Military Avenue in North Omaha, Nebraska.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  June 9, 2022

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Belt Line Railway, Bemis Park, Bemis Park, Benson, Buildings, business, civic infrastructure, Cuming Street, Demolished buildings, economics, government, Highways, Historic districts, Historic houses, historic preservation, History of Nebraska, Kellom Heights, Listed on National Register of Historic Places, Lost history, Military, Military Avenue, Near North Side, North 24th Street, North 30th, North 40th Street, North Downtown, Omaha & Council Bluffs Street Railway Co., parks, Pioneer era, Politics, Prospect Hill, Saddle Creek, water, White flight, White people

• 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.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  January 25, 2022

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, civic infrastructure, Florence Boulevard, government, historic preservation, neighborhoods, real estate, streets, White flight

• A History of the Florence Ferry

  

  Started in 1845, the ferry at Florence, Nebraska, operated for more than a century. This is a history.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  January 22, 2022

  19th century, 20th century, civic infrastructure, Florence, Missouri River, Mormons, Pioneer era, transportation

• 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.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  July 10, 2021

  20th century, civic infrastructure, parks, Railroads, water

• History of the Bedford Place Neighborhood

  This is a history of the Bedford Place neighborhood in North Omaha, Nebraska.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  February 1, 2021

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Ames Ave, Ames Avenue, Black spaces and places, Buildings, business, civic infrastructure, crime, Demolished buildings, Druid Hill, economics, Grocery store, Historic houses, historic preservation, Lost history, Manufacturing, neighborhoods, North 30th, poverty, racism, White flight

• History of Fontenelle Boulevard

  

  This is a history of Fontenelle Boulevard from 1903 to the present.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  January 31, 2021

  20th century, 21st century, Ames Ave, civic infrastructure, Fontenelle, government, historic preservation, parks, streets, transportation

• 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.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  October 28, 2020

  20th century, 21st century, African Americans, civic infrastructure, Demolished buildings, Demolished buildings, economics, government, Highways, historic preservation, History of Nebraska, Lost history, Near North Side, North Omaha, Politics, racism, Segregation, streets, White flight

• 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.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  October 2, 2020

  20th century, architecture, civic infrastructure, Demolished buildings, Demolished buildings, Fire stations, Near North Side, North 24th Street

• A History of the Webster Telephone Exchange Building

  

  Some buildings are constructed, serve a purpose and then are demolished. Others seem to live several lifetimes by acting as a base for several enterprises and a hub for the community during different crises. Despite looking like its falling apart right now, one Lake Street building is such an institution, serving as an icon of change, sustainability and transformation in the community. This is is a history of the Webster Telephone Exchange Building.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  June 5, 2020

  20th century, 21st century, 24th and Lake, Architects, architecture, Black culture, Black people, Black spaces and places, business, civic infrastructure, culture, Great Plains Black History Museum, historic preservation, Lake Street, Listed on National Register of Historic Places, Near North Side, Organizations, Social services

• 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.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  May 16, 2020

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Ames Avenue, architecture, Belt Line, Buildings, business, civic infrastructure, culture, economics, Expo grounds, historic preservation, History of Nebraska, houses, industry, Intersection, North 16th Street, North 24th Street, Omaha & Council Bluffs Street Railway Co., Organizations, Politics, Saratoga, wealthy, White flight

• 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.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  January 30, 2020

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, architecture, civic infrastructure, economics, Florence, government, Highways, historic preservation, History of Nebraska, Missouri River, Mormons, North 30th, Politics, Ponca Hills, Wyman Heights

• 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.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  January 15, 2020

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, architecture, Black people, Buildings, civic infrastructure, economics, geography, Historic houses, historic preservation, houses, Lost history, neighborhoods, North 30th, parks, Politics, real estate, Scandinavians, schools, Segregation, White flight

• 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.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  January 15, 2020

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Belt Line, Black people, civic infrastructure, Demolished buildings, Demolished buildings, economics, historic preservation, neighborhoods, Segregation, Shacks and shanties

• 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.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  January 7, 2020

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Ames Ave, Apartments, architecture, civic infrastructure, Demolished buildings, Demolished buildings, economics, Historic houses, historic preservation, houses, Monmouth Park, neighborhoods, Normal house history, schools, White flight

• A History of Dumps in North Omaha

  

  This is a history of legal and illegal dumps throughout history in North Omaha.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  December 15, 2019

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, civic infrastructure, economics, historic preservation, Lost history, North Omaha

• 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.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  September 17, 2019

  20th century, Architects, architecture, Buildings, civic infrastructure, economics, Florence, Florence Boulevard, Florence Field, Historic houses, historic preservation, Kountze Place, Miller Park, Minne Lusa, Near North Side, Normal house history, Public housing, Saratoga, White flight

• 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.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  July 29, 2019

  20th century, African Americans, Architects, architecture, Buildings, civic infrastructure, crime, Demolished buildings, economics, ethnic groups, Historic houses, Lost history, Near North Side, North 30th, poverty, Public housing, Segregation, society

• 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 […]

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  July 29, 2019

  20th century, 21st century, African Americans, Architects, architecture, Buildings, civic infrastructure, crime, Demolished buildings, economics, Historic houses, Lost history, Near North Side, North 30th, poverty, Public housing, Segregation, society

• 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.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  July 26, 2019

  20th century, 21st century, architecture, Buildings, civic infrastructure, Demolished buildings, ethnic groups, Historic houses, Lost history, neighborhoods, North 16th Street, North 24th Street, North 30th, Public housing, Segregation

• 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.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  July 24, 2019

  19th century, 20th century, Black organizations, Black people, Buildings, civic infrastructure, Demolished buildings, economics, Healthcare, historic preservation, Hospitals, Lost history, Near North Side, Public health, Segregation, White flight

• 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.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  July 16, 2019

  19th century, 20th century, Ames Ave, architecture, business, civic infrastructure, Fire stations, Lost history, Saratoga

• 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.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  May 21, 2019

  19th century, 20th century, business, Children’s entertainment, civic infrastructure, Lost history, Near North Side