Category: theaters

• 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 the Grand Theater in North Omaha

  

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

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  November 19, 2021

  20th century, 21st century, architecture, Baptist, Listed on National Register of Historic Places, North 16th Street, theaters, Theaters, Theaters

• A History of the Ritz Theater in North Omaha

  

  A theater opened to African Americans in a time when Omaha was deeply segregated, the Ritz Theater was an anomaly in the city. Here’s some of its history.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  June 11, 2020

  20th century, architecture, Buildings, Lost history, Near North Side, North 24th Street, Segregation, theaters, Theaters, Theaters

• A Biography of George P. Johnson

  

  The first-ever Black-owned, operated and filmed theater company in the world was led from North Omaha.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  March 1, 2020

  20th century, biography, Black businesses, Black businesspeople, business, historic preservation, History of Nebraska, Lost history, Near North Side, Segregation, theaters

• A Biography of Frank E. Goff

  

  “Daddy” Frank E. Goff was Omaha’s pioneer showman, and this is a biography of his life.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  January 4, 2020

  19th century, 20th century, biography, Demolished buildings, Lost history, theaters, Theaters, Theaters

• A History of the North Star Theater aka the Ames Theatre in North Omaha

  

  This is a history of the North Star Theater, the Ames Theatre and the building standing today at N. 25th and Ames Avenue in North Omaha.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  August 31, 2019

  20th century, Ames Ave, Architects, architecture, Buildings, Grocery store, historic preservation, Lost history, North 24th Street, Saratoga, theaters, Theaters, Theaters

• A History of the Corby Theater

  

  This is a history of North Omaha’s Corby Theater, an unprotected gem that could be demolished anytime.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  December 18, 2018

  20th century, 21st century, Architects, architecture, Buildings, historic preservation, Kountze Place, Lost history, nightlife, North 16th Street, Race riot, theaters, Theaters, Theaters, White flight

• A History of the Carter Lake Club

  

  Summer fun turned into a permanent development in the city of Carter Lake.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  May 2, 2018

  20th century, Carter Lake, history, Lost history, music, nightlife, Organizations, theaters

• 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

• 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