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A History of Creighton University

1879 Creighton College, Omaha, Nebraska
This is a circa 1879 image of Creighton College standing on the edge of frontier Omaha.

This is a history of Creighton University, including notable people, places and events throughout its history.

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A History of North Omaha’s Holy Family Catholic Church

A History of North Omaha's Holy Family Catholic Church by Adam Fletcher Sasse, NorthOmahaHistory.com.
This is a history of North Omaha's Holy Family Catholic Church by Adam Fletcher Sasse for NorthOmahaHistory.com.

For more than 50 years, Holy Family Catholic has been among the most activist Catholic parishes in Omaha. Before that it was an Italian parish, and before that, Irish. Here’s a history.

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A History of Omaha’s North Downtown

North Downtown Omaha, Nebraska
This is a 1952 aerial pic of North Downtown, looking south from Burt Street to Capitol Avenue, with North 13th on the left and North 20th Street on the right.

This is a history of Omaha’s North Downtown neighborhood.

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A History of North Omaha’s Kellom Heights Neighborhood

A history of North Omaha's Kellom Heights neighborhood by Adam Fletcher Sasse.

This is a history of the Kellom Heights neighborhood, including the pioneer era, the school and its redevelopment.

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A History of the Bemis Park Landmark Heritage District in North Omaha

George P. Bemis (1839-1916)
This is George P. Bemis (1839-1916), the developer of the Bemis Park neighborhood.

The Bemis Park Landmark Heritage District is a jewel in the crown of North Omaha history. This is a summary of its history.

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A History of North Omaha’s J. F. Bloom and Company

J. F. Bloom and Company, Florence Blvd and Ames Ave, North Omaha, Nebraska
This is an exterior ad from the J. F. Bloom and Company showroom at Florence Blvd and Ames Ave in 1941. They manufactured monuments, markers and mausoleums here for more than 100 years, then moved to Council Bluffs in 2018.

Omaha has always been a good place to die.

Starting in the 1840s when the first trails were cut through the area, people were laid to rest all across the city. With cemeteries scattered across North Omaha, it made sense for a stonecutter to make his work in the community.

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A History of North Omaha’s Technical High School

Omaha Technical High School, North Omaha, Nebraska

Judges, teachers, decorated veterans, actors and singers, an Olympian and a Heisman Trophy winner are among its alumni. This is a short history of Omaha Technical High School.