Category: Social halls

• A History of Music in North Omaha

  

  This is a summary of a LOT of music in North Omaha over the last 150 years, including jazz, soul, blues, hip hop, gospel, pop, and so much more. Get introduced some of the people, places, events, and more from North Omaha’s musical history.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  January 6, 2022

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, African Americans, African Methodist Episcopal, Art, Baptist, Black churches, Black culture, Black educators, Black organizations, Black people, Black performers, Black spaces and places, Books, Buildings, Churches, Civil Rights Movement, Clubs, clubs, culture, government, historic preservation, History of Nebraska, Jazz, Lost history, music, nightlife, religion, schools, Segregation, Social clubs, Social halls, Social services, society, theaters, Theaters, United Methodist, White flight, White people

• A History of 1324 North 24th Street

  

  In the course of a century, a lot of things can change in a neighborhood. The Near North Side of Omaha has had a lot of changes, with some buildings transitioning from vital to demolished with reckless abandon. This is a history of the building once located at 1324 North 24th Street. The neighborhoods between […]

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  January 13, 2020

  20th century, 21st century, architecture, Black businesses, Black organizations, Demolished buildings, Demolished buildings, Drug store, Lost history, Near North Side, North 24th Street, shopping, Social halls

• A History of the Jewell Building and Dreamland Ballroom

  

  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.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  November 4, 2019

  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 Italians in North Omaha

  

  Omaha is a city of immigrants, and North Omaha is no exception. Along with its historic African American community and wealthy white settlers, the community has been home to Jews, Scandinavians, English and other Europeans. Among this plethora of diversity are Italians from across their homeland who came for jobs, homes and connections. More than […]

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  August 11, 2019

  19th century, 20th century, Architects, architecture, Buildings, business, Catholics, Churches, culture, Demolished buildings, history, Immigrants, Italians, Lost history, Near North Side, neighborhoods, religion, Segregation, Social halls, White flight

• A History of the Midwest Athletic Club

  

  According to a 1952 article in the Omaha Star, the Midwest Athletic Club, or MAC, was formed in 1946. The original mission was, “…to bring about a closer understanding within ourselves and among the citizens of Omaha and to promote social activities for the uplifting of the Negro Race.” MAC was a men’s club, and […]

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  April 16, 2018

  Black athletes, culture, Near North Side, Segregation, Social clubs, Social halls, Sports