Category: civic infrastructure

• A History of North Omaha’s “Doc” George Smith

  

  The story of Doc George Smith, a longtime civil servant and respected mentor among pioneer Omahans.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  January 14, 2019

  19th century, 20th century, biography, civic infrastructure, geography, government, houses, Lost history, Near North Side, North 16th Street, Omaha Claim Club, Pioneer era, Politics

• History of Omaha’s North Downtown

  

  This is a history of Omaha’s North Downtown neighborhood.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  July 31, 2018

  18th century, 19th century, 20th century, 21st century, architecture, business, civic infrastructure, Cuming Street, Demolished buildings, economics, ethnic groups, Food, History of Nebraska, industry, Lost history, Military, Missouri River, Near North Side, neighborhoods, North 16th Street, Omaha Claim Club, Pioneer era, Politics, Railroads, real estate, Segregation, society, transportation

• A History of North Omaha’s Lake School

  

  Lake School was a fixture in the neighborhood for a century. This is its history…

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  July 21, 2018

  19th century, 20th century, African Americans, architecture, civic infrastructure, government, historic preservation, Lake School, Near North Side, schools, Segregation, streets

• History of North Omaha’s Provident Hospital

  

  North Omaha’s Provident Hospital was an attempt to challenge the city’s racism. What happened?

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  May 10, 2018

  20th century, African Americans, civic infrastructure, economics, Hospitals, Lost history, Organizations, poverty, Segregation, society

• 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 History of Omaha’s Winspear Triangle

  

  The Winspear Triangle was a contested land north of downtown, filled with poor people, planned with poor ideas and barely actualized in the present times.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  May 2, 2018

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, civic infrastructure, East Omaha, economics, government, historic preservation, History of Nebraska, Lost history, neighborhoods, poverty, water

• A History of the North Omaha Bottoms

  

  This is a history of the North Omaha Bottoms, an area of the city not thought of much today, but once a key to its future!

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  April 26, 2018

  18th century, 19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Belt Line Railway, civic infrastructure, East Omaha, government, Lost history, neighborhoods, Pioneer era, Railroads, transportation

• A History of Segregated Schools in Omaha, Nebraska

  

  There were and are many segregated schools in Omaha, and this is an account of their history.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  February 6, 2018

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, African Americans, Americans, architecture, civic infrastructure, culture, Demolished buildings, economics, Education, ethnic groups, government, historic preservation, History of Nebraska, Long School, Lost history, Monmouth Park, Near North Side, North Omaha, Politics, poverty, Race riot, schools, Segregation, society, White flight

• A History of North Omaha’s Scriptown

  

  This is a history of Scriptown in the Nebraska Territory.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  January 22, 2018

  19th century, civic infrastructure, economics, geography, Lost history, Near North Side, neighborhoods, Omaha Claim Club, Pioneer era, Politics, society

• A History of North Omaha’s Kellom Heights Neighborhood

  

  This is a history of the Kellom Heights neighborhood, including the pioneer era, the school and its redevelopment.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  January 9, 2018

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, African Americans, civic infrastructure, Cuming Street, ethnic groups, government, Kellom Heights, Lost history, neighborhoods, North 24th Street, White flight

• A History of the Public Library in North Omaha

  

  This is a history of the Charles B. Washington North Branch of the Omaha Public Library.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  January 4, 2018

  20th century, 21st century, African Americans, Ames Ave, architecture, civic infrastructure, culture, Education, government, history, North Omaha, Organizations, Saratoga

• A History of Monmouth Park Elementary School in North Omaha

  

  Monmouth Park School was open for 80 years, leaving indelible marks on the soul of North Omaha forever.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  December 6, 2017

  20th century, Ames Ave, civic infrastructure, culture, Lost history, Monmouth Park, schools, White flight

• Top 10 North Omaha Architectural Gems

  

  These are the top 10 most important architectural accomplishments in North Omaha today.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  October 25, 2017

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, African Americans, Americans, Architects, architecture, Churches, civic infrastructure, government, historic preservation, houses, industry, Lost history, North Omaha, Omaha Municipal Land Bank, society, wealthy

• A History of the Omaha Market House

  

  This is a history of a controversial, then popular, then forgotten idea in Omaha called the Market House.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  October 6, 2017

  20th century, 21st century, architecture, business, civic infrastructure, Downtown, economics, Food, government, Grocery store, Lost history, Politics, streets, wealthy

• A History of Irvington

  

  The history of the village of Irvington, near North Omaha, Nebraska, starts in 1857 and extends to today.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  September 17, 2017

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, civic infrastructure, historic preservation, Lost history, Military Avenue, Mormons, neighborhoods, Omaha, Pioneer era, water

• A History of the Demolition of the Trans-Mississippi Expo

  

  This is a history of the demolition of the Trans-Mississippi Exposition of 1898 and the Greater America Exposition of 1899.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  September 6, 2017

  1898 Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition, 20th century, 21st century, architecture, civic infrastructure, economics, government, Kountze Place, Lost history, North 16th Street, North 24th Street, parks, real estate

• A History of the Intersection at North 40th and Hamilton Streets

  

  The intersection of 40th and Hamilton has a rich legacy affecting several neighborhoods. This is a history of this historic district.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  July 21, 2017

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, architecture, Belt Line Railway, civic infrastructure, economics, history, Intersection, Lost history, North 40th Street, North Omaha, theaters, White flight

• The Lost Monument by Michele Wyman

  

  The Omaha history mystery of the lost monument is unravelled by guest author Michele Wyman.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  May 30, 2017

  1898 Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition, 20th century, 21st century, civic infrastructure, Expo grounds, Guest author, history, Lost history, Miller Park, parks, water

• A History of Florence Field in North Omaha

  

  The biggest subdivision in Omaha’s history in 1926, Florence Field was an Army balloon field, then home to 1,100 lots. Here’s the story!

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  May 25, 2017

  20th century, 21st century, architecture, civic infrastructure, economics, Florence Field, Historic houses, historic preservation, neighborhoods, North 30th

• A History of Omaha North High School

  

  Omaha North High School is the most spectacular high school in Nebraska, and among the very best in the United States.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  May 22, 2017

  20th century, 21st century, Ames Ave, architecture, civic infrastructure, historic preservation, History of Nebraska, schools

• A History of Higher Education in North Omaha

  

  Colleges, universities and other higher education institutions are scattered throughout North Omaha history. Here’s a summary.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  May 21, 2017

  20th century, 21st century, civic infrastructure, government, history, History of Nebraska, Kountze Place, Lost history, Organizations, schools, society

• A History of North Omaha’s Kountze Park, Once Called Malcolm X Park

  

  Malcolm X Memorial Park sits in the heart of North Omaha’s Kountze Place. Discover why you don’t hear about it anymore.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  May 1, 2017

  1898 Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition, African Americans, civic infrastructure, culture, economics, Expo grounds, government, historic preservation, History of Nebraska, Kountze Place, Lost history, parks, Politics, society, White flight

• A History of Railroads in North Omaha

  

  Its an understatement to say that railroads helped build North Omaha; they were absolutely vital. Here’s a summary of their history.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  April 26, 2017

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Belt Line Railway, business, civic infrastructure, culture, economics, history, History of Nebraska, industry, Lost history, Missouri River, society, transportation

• A History of the 24th and Fort Intersection in North Omaha

  

  This is a history of the buildings at North 24th and Fort Streets in the Miller Park neighborhood.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  April 26, 2017

  20th century, 21st century, architecture, business, Churches, civic infrastructure, culture, economics, Grocery store, historic preservation, history, Intersection, Lost history, Miller Park, nightlife, North 24th Street, racism, society, theaters, White flight

• A History of the Spencer Street Projects

  

  Opened in 1952, the Spencer Projects in North Omaha have a long, complex history of neglect, crime and community building.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  April 2, 2017

  20th century, 21st century, African Americans, architecture, civic infrastructure, economics, government, North 30th, Politics, poverty, racism, society