Ames Avenue, North 24th Street, Organizations, Saratoga, Sports1 Comment

A History of the YMCA Athletic Park in North Omaha

November 20, 2022April 23, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history of the YMCA Athletic Park, located in the Saratoga neighborhood of North Omaha, Nebraska, at the turn of the 20th century. Continue reading A History of the YMCA Athletic Park in North Omaha

20th century, business, Jewish, Near North Side, North 24th Street, SegregationLeave a comment

A History of the 9 Center Five and Dime in North Omaha

November 19, 2022April 23, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history of the 9 Center Variety Store in North Omaha, Nebraska from 1938 to 1947. Continue reading A History of the 9 Center Five and Dime in North Omaha

Biographies, Black businesses, Black businesspeople, Black History, Black hotels, Forest Lawn burial, Near North Side, North 24th Street, Religion, Senior citizens1 Comment

A Biography of Perfect Peace

November 16, 2022April 23, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

North Omaha has been home to all kinds of people. Some were entrepreneurs, some were devoutly religious, and every now and then some were a little bit of one and the other. This is a biography of one such woman … Continue reading A Biography of Perfect Peace

20th century, 21st century, Carter Lake, Central Park, Civic Infrastructure, East Omaha, Economics, Environment, Fontenelle Boulevard, Fort Omaha, Geography, Highways, Monmouth Park, North 30th Street, North 40th Street, North 72nd Street, Streets, White flight1 Comment

A History of the Sorensen Parkway

October 28, 2022April 23, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history of the Sorenson Parkway in North Omaha, Nebraska. Continue reading A History of the Sorensen Parkway

20th century, Belt Line, business, Demolished buildings, Lost history, Manufacturing, North 30th Street2 Comments

A History of the Overland Tire and Rubber Company

September 29, 2022April 23, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history of the Overland Tire and Rubber Company in North Omaha, Nebraska. Continue reading A History of the Overland Tire and Rubber Company

20th century, Biographies, Black businesses, Culture, Demolished buildings, Near North Side, North 24th Street, Politics, shopping1 Comment

A Biography of Political Activist Andrew Stuart

September 26, 2022April 23, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history of the Stuart Art Shoppe in North Omaha, a bastion of the Arts in the community during the Great Depression. Continue reading A Biography of Political Activist Andrew Stuart

19th century, 20th century, 21st century, 24th and Lake, Architecture, Historic houses, Normal house history, Queen Anne, White flight1 Comment

A History of 2902 North 25th Street

September 24, 2022April 23, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history of the 1870 house at 2902 N. 25th St. in North Omaha, Nebraska. Continue reading A History of 2902 North 25th Street

19th century, 20th century, 21st century, historic preservation, North 40th Street, United Methodist, Walnut Hill1 Comment

A History of Walnut Hill Methodist Episcopal Church

September 12, 2022April 23, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a a history of Walnut Hill Methodist Episcopal Church in North Omaha, Nebraska. Continue reading A History of Walnut Hill Methodist Episcopal Church

19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Buildings, Churches, Fontenelle Boulevard, United Methodist, White flightLeave a comment

A History of Trinity United Methodist Church

September 10, 2022April 23, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history of the former Trinity United Methodist Church in North Omaha, Nebraska. Continue reading A History of Trinity United Methodist Church

Ames Avenue, Churches, North 40th Street, United Methodist, White flight1 Comment

A History of Ames Avenue United Methodist Church

September 8, 2022April 23, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history of the Ames Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church that served North Omaha from 1889 to 1975. Continue reading A History of Ames Avenue United Methodist Church

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

20th century, 21st century, Architecture, Biographies, Forest Lawn burial, historic preservation, Kountze Place, Mansions and estates, Official Omaha Landmark, Queen Anne, Wealth, White people, Wirt Street2 Comments

A History of the George F. Shepard House

August 2, 2022April 23, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

Fancy homes used to line certain streets throughout North Omaha, and one of those was Wirt Street. Business leaders, influential socialites, and high-minded politicians lived up and down the block, building the neighborhood along the way. This is a history … Continue reading A History of the George F. Shepard House

19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Apartments, Florence Boulevard, Listed on National Register of Historic Places, Near North Side, Queen Anne, Styles1 Comment

A History of the Memmen Apartments

August 2, 2022April 23, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

Some of the oldest apartments left in Omaha, Nebraska are located in North Omaha. This is a history of the Memmen Apartments. Continue reading A History of the Memmen Apartments

20th century, 21st century, Black History, Black leader, Black organizations, Black people, Black spaces and places, events, History of Nebraska, music, nightlife, North 24th Street, North 30th Street, Organizations, Parades, Social clubs1 Comment

A History of the Native Omahans Festival

August 1, 2022October 9, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history of the Native Omaha Festival, which has happened biennially in North Omaha, Nebraska since 1976. Continue reading A History of the Native Omahans Festival

20th century, 21st century, Architecture, Black businesses, Black spaces and places, Buildings, business, Civic Infrastructure, Crime, Demolished buildings, Economics, General history, Intersections, Lost history, Streets, White flight, White people, Wrecked buildings24 Comments

A History of the Intersection of North 42nd and Redman Avenue

July 27, 2022June 24, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history of the intersection of N. 42nd and Redman Ave. in North Omaha, Nebraska. It discusses the development, businesses, and demise of the intersection including factors affecting it. Continue reading A History of the Intersection of North 42nd and Redman Avenue

19th century, Demolished buildings, Lost history, Miller Park, North 30th Street, schools, Wrecked buildingsLeave a comment

A History of the Fort Omaha School

July 25, 2022April 23, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is the history of the Fort Omaha School, a grade school once located in the Miller Park neighborhood of North Omaha, Nebraska. Continue reading A History of the Fort Omaha School

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

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