20th century, Biographies, Black businesses, Demolished buildings, Harlem Renaissance, Hotels, Industry, Manufacturing, North 16th Street, North Downtown, OwnershipLeave a comment

A History of the Kaffir Chemical Laboratories in North Omaha

March 29, 2026March 29, 2026 Adam F.C. Fletcher

Kaffir Chemical Laboratories was founded in 1920 by African American entrepreneurs in North Omaha. Led by Madree Penn, it became a significant Black-owned business producing various products until its decline by 1925, representing a powerful chapter in Omaha’s Black business history. Continue reading A History of the Kaffir Chemical Laboratories in North Omaha

19th century, 20th century, Bar or Tavern, business, Demolished buildings, Grocery store, Jacobean, North 16th Street, RiotingLeave a comment

A History of the Kyner Block in North Omaha

February 9, 2026March 4, 2026 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history of the Kyner Block, built in 1892 in North Omaha. It featured commercial storefronts and apartments, and housed notable businesses until it was demolished. Continue reading A History of the Kyner Block in North Omaha

20th century, Apartments, Lake School, Middle class, North 16th Street, North Omaha, White flight, White people1 Comment

A History of the Ivy Apartments, aka the Fairfax, in North Omaha

February 4, 2026March 4, 2026 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history of the Ivy Apartments that stood at 2407 N. 16th St. in North Omaha, Nebraska, until 1985. Continue reading A History of the Ivy Apartments, aka the Fairfax, in North Omaha

#PreserveThisPlace, 19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Belt Line, Buildings, Food, History of Nebraska, Industry, Manufacturing, North 16th StreetLeave a comment

A History of the Mother’s Best Flour Mill in North Omaha

December 26, 2025December 27, 2025 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history of the first wheat mill in Omaha, the birthplace of Duncan Hines, and a structure owned by several companies since 1887! Continue reading A History of the Mother’s Best Flour Mill in North Omaha

19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Architecture, East Omaha, Fort Street, Integration, North 16th Street, schools, Segregation, Sherman4 Comments

A History of Sherman Elementary School

February 19, 2024April 22, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history of a 130-plus year old school in east Omaha called Sherman Elementary School. Continue reading A History of Sherman Elementary School

20th century, Ames Ave, Ames Avenue, Architecture, Culture, Cuming Street, Intersections, North 16th Street, North 30th Street, Restaurants, Wrecked buildings, Youth15 Comments

A History of Drive-Ins in North Omaha

September 30, 2023September 1, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

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

20th century, 21st century, Bakery, business, Grocery store, North 16th Street3 Comments

A History of 1502 Locust Street

December 17, 2022April 23, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history of 1502 Locust Street in North Omaha, Nebraska. Continue reading A History of 1502 Locust Street

19th century, events, Geography, historic preservation, Lost history, North 16th Street4 Comments

A History of the Sebastapol Amphitheater in North Omaha

August 24, 2022April 23, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history of the Sebastapol Amphitheater in North Omaha, Nebraska, where thousands were entertained in 1888. Continue reading A History of the Sebastapol Amphitheater in North Omaha

20th century, 21st century, Buildings, business, Grocery store, Kountze Place, North 16th StreetLeave a comment

A History of 3702 North 16th Street

August 16, 2022April 23, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history of 3702 North 16th Street in North Omaha, Nebraska. Continue reading A History of 3702 North 16th Street

19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Black people, business, Civic Infrastructure, Culture, Economics, Government, Immigrants, Jefferson Square, Lost history, Native Americans, North 16th Street, North Downtown, Parks, Poverty, society, White people2 Comments

A History of Jefferson Square Park

August 13, 2022April 23, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history of the Jefferson Square Park, the first park and the site of the first school in Omaha, Nebraska. Continue reading A History of Jefferson Square Park

19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Architecture, Belt Line, Belt Line Railway, Buildings, business, Civic Infrastructure, Creighton University, Crime, Culture, Demolished buildings, Downtown, Government, Highways, Historic districts, History of Nebraska, Immigrants, Jefferson Square, Lost history, Native Americans, Neighborhoods, North 16th Street, North Downtown, Omaha Police Department, Organizations, Pioneer era, Politics, Poverty, schools, White flight, White people, Wrecked buildings2 Comments

A History of the Jefferson Square Neighborhood

August 13, 2022September 30, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history of Omaha’s first public park; first public school; it’s Native American neighborhood; and it’s “Hobo Park,” all wrapped up in one. This is a history of Jefferson Square in Omaha, Nebraska. Continue reading A History of the Jefferson Square Neighborhood

20th century, 21st century, Bar or Tavern, Buildings, business, Forest Lawn burial, Kountze Place, North 16th Street5 Comments

A History of the Manderson Inn

August 10, 2022April 23, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history of the Manderson Inn, which stood at North 16th and Manderson Streets for over 50 years. Continue reading A History of the Manderson Inn

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 people14 Comments

A History of the Sherman Neighborhood

June 25, 2022June 3, 2025 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history of the Sherman neighborhood in Omaha, Nebraska. Continue reading A History of the Sherman Neighborhood

19th century, 20th century, Apartments, Demolished buildings, Grocery store, North 16th Street, Wrecked buildings2 Comments

A History of 2621 North 16th Street

June 23, 2022April 23, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

Here is a history of one of the buildings that’s been gone from North Omaha for more than 40 years, 2621 North 16th Street. Continue reading A History of 2621 North 16th Street

19th century, 20th century, 21st century, 24th and Lake, Activism, Black History, Black people, Black politicians, Black spaces and places, business, Civil Rights Movement, Culture, Economics, Europeans, General history, Historic districts, historic preservation, History of Nebraska, Immigrants, Industry, Jewish, Lake Street, Legislators, Near North Side, North 16th Street, North 24th Street, Politics, Poverty, Race riot, Racism, Religion, Segregation, Wealth, White flight, White peopleLeave a comment

A History of Relations between Jews and African Americans in Omaha

November 29, 2021April 23, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history of relations between Black people and Jews in Omaha, Nebraska. It details instances, occasions, places and spaces where the Jewish community interacted with the Black community in the city. Continue reading A History of Relations between Jews and African Americans in Omaha

20th century, 21st century, Architecture, Baptist, Listed on National Register of Historic Places, North 16th Street, Theaters, TheatresLeave a comment

A History of the Grand Theater

November 19, 2021April 23, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history of the Grand Theater near N. 16th and Locust. It was open from 1914 to 1931, and stands still today. Continue reading A History of the Grand Theater

20th century, 21st century, Apartments, Architecture, Demolished buildings, Economics, Historic houses, North 16th Street, Poverty, Racism, White flight, Wrecked buildings3 Comments

A History of The Climmie

July 20, 2021April 23, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history the Climmie, a rowhouse at 2514 N. 16th St. in North Omaha, Nebraska. Continue reading A History of The Climmie

19th century, 20th century, 21st century, 24th and Lake, Bakery, business, Demolished buildings, Economics, Ethnicities & Races, Europeans, historic preservation, Immigrants, Jewish, North 16th Street, North 24th Street, North 30th Street, North Omaha, Wrecked buildings20 Comments

History of Bakeries in North Omaha

December 8, 2020October 9, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

Once located all over North Omaha, there are few bakeries left — but lots of memories! This is an account of some of the bakeries from the community’s history. Continue reading History of Bakeries in North Omaha

20th century, Buildings, Cuming Street, Economics, Industry, Manufacturing, North 16th Street, North Downtown, Wrecked buildings10 Comments

History of the Tip Top Products Company

November 27, 2020October 4, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

Millions of bobby pins, pink hair curlers, and other products came flying out of the Tip Top Products Company factories in Omaha. This is a history of the company. Continue reading History of the Tip Top Products Company

19th century, 20th century, Ames Ave, Belt Line, Belt Line Railway, business, Demolished buildings, Industry, Lost history, Manufacturing, North 16th Street, North 30th Street, Wrecked buildings3 Comments

History of the Omaha Casket Company

November 25, 2020October 4, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

A tornado and a fire couldn’t stop the Omaha Casket Company, which made boxes for the dead in North Omaha from 1892 to 1939. Continue reading History of the Omaha Casket Company

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People, places and events from the history of North Omaha, Nebraska by Adam Fletcher Sasse

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