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A History of Restaurants, Diners and Food Businesses in North Omaha

Food in North Omaha
This is a history of food in North Omaha, including restaurants, drive-ins, bakeries, ice cream shops and more!

This is a history of restaurants in North Omaha throughout its history.

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20th century 21st century 24th and Lake Activism architecture Black businesses Black organizations Clubs clubs economics historic preservation History of Nebraska Listed on National Register of Historic Places music Near North Side nightlife Official Omaha Landmark real estate Social halls

A History of the Jewell Building and Dreamland Ballroom

Dreamland Ballroom in the Jewell Building, North 24th and Grant Streets, North Omaha, Nebraska.
This is a 1942 ad for the Dreamland Ballroom at North 24th and Grant Streets in North Omaha, Nebraska.

This is a history of the iconic Jewell Building in the 24th and Lake Historic District. It features notable people, organizations, businesses and events there, as well as the architecture and more.

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20th century 24th and Lake architecture Black businesses Clubs clubs Demolished buildings Demolished buildings economics historic preservation Lost history

A History of The Off Beat Club in North Omaha

The Off Beat Club, 2410 Lake Street, North Omaha, Nebraska
The Off Beat club at 2410 Lake Street opened in 1952 and closed in 1969.

This is a history of Jim Bell and Jerry Morris’s supper club called The Off Beat, located at 24th and Lake from 1952-1969.

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19th century 20th century biography Black people Churches Clubs Education History of Nebraska Lost history NAACP Near North Side Organizations religion Segregation

A Biography of Lucinda Williams nee Lucy Gamble

Lucinda Anneford Winifred Williams nee Lucy Gamble (1875-1956), North Omaha, Nebraska.
This is Lucinda Anneford Winifred Williams nee Lucy Gamble (1875-1956). She was leader of the Omaha NAACP in 1920.

The vivid life of Lucy Gamble (1875-1958) included teaching, activism, church and much more. This is a bio!

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20th century 24th and Lake Black businesses Clubs clubs Demolished buildings Lost history nightlife

A History of Jim Bell’s Club Harlem In North Omaha

Jim Bell's Harlem, 2410 Lake Street, North Omaha, Nebraska

This is a history of Club Harlem, a vibrant center of the North Omaha jazz scene in the 1940s.