Category: Cuming Street

• A History of the Military Road in North Omaha

  

  This is a history of Military Road aka Military Avenue in North Omaha, Nebraska.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  June 9, 2022

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Belt Line Railway, Bemis Park, Bemis Park, Benson, Buildings, business, civic infrastructure, Cuming Street, Demolished buildings, economics, government, Highways, Historic districts, Historic houses, historic preservation, History of Nebraska, Kellom Heights, Listed on National Register of Historic Places, Lost history, Military, Military Avenue, Near North Side, North 24th Street, North 30th, North 40th Street, North Downtown, Omaha & Council Bluffs Street Railway Co., parks, Pioneer era, Politics, Prospect Hill, Saddle Creek, water, White flight, White people

• History of Hungarians in North Omaha

  

  One of Omaha’s most distinct immigrant populations has nearly disappeared from the city’s identity. This is a history of Hungarians in Omaha.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  December 6, 2020

  18th century, 19th century, 20th century, Cuming Street, Demolished buildings, ethnic groups, Europeans, Immigrants, Jewish, Lost history, neighborhoods, Organizations, White flight

• History of the Tip Top Products Company

  

  Millions of bobby pins, pink hair curlers, and other products came flying out of the Tip Top Products Company factories in Omaha. This is a history of the company.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  November 27, 2020

  20th century, Buildings, Cuming Street, Demolished buildings, economics, industry, Manufacturing, North 16th Street, North Downtown

• History of Creighton University

  

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

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  December 4, 2019

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Architects, architecture, Buildings, Catholics, Creighton, Cuming Street, Demolished buildings, Healthcare, historic preservation, History of Nebraska, Near North Side, North 24th Street, North 30th, racism, religion

• A History of North Omaha’s Holy Family Catholic Church

  

  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.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  September 14, 2019

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Activism, architecture, Catholics, Civil Rights Movement, culture, Cuming Street, economics, historic preservation, Immigrants, Irish, Italians, Listed on National Register of Historic Places, Lost history, North Downtown, Official Omaha Landmark, poverty, schools, White flight

• History of Omaha’s North Downtown

  

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

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  July 31, 2018

  18th century, 19th century, 20th century, 21st century, architecture, business, civic infrastructure, Cuming Street, Demolished buildings, economics, ethnic groups, Food, History of Nebraska, industry, Lost history, Military, Missouri River, Near North Side, neighborhoods, North 16th Street, Omaha Claim Club, Pioneer era, Politics, Railroads, real estate, Segregation, society, transportation

• A History of North Omaha’s Kellom Heights Neighborhood

  

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

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  January 9, 2018

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, African Americans, civic infrastructure, Cuming Street, ethnic groups, government, Kellom Heights, Lost history, neighborhoods, North 24th Street, White flight

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

  

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

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  August 10, 2017

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, architecture, Bemis Park, Cuming Street, economics, Historic houses, historic preservation, neighborhoods, White flight

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

  

  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.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  August 19, 2016

  20th century, 21st century, architecture, business, cemetery, Cuming Street, Historic districts, historic preservation

• A History of North Omaha’s Technical High School

  

  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.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  May 10, 2016

  21st century, architecture, civic infrastructure, culture, Cuming Street, historic preservation, schools

• History of North Omaha’s Cuming Street

  

  Now seen as the front door to Omaha, Cuming Street has also served as the city’s farthest edge; as the growing, mighty muscles of industry and business; and as its dirty, neglected backside. This article highlights the history of Cuming Street, from its beginnings through to present day.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  April 5, 2016

  20th century, 21st century, architecture, business, civic infrastructure, culture, Cuming Street, historic preservation, History of Nebraska

• A Biography of Nebraska Territorial Governor Thomas B. Cuming by Ryan Roenfeld

  

  One of North Omaha’s landmark roadways that has always intrigued me is Cuming Street. My dad used to take my brother and I to Canfield’s, where we’d comb the aisles for what seemed like hours. Creighton University seemed like a foreign land, but in high school I discovered Bemis Park and began lulling in the […]

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  February 5, 2016

  19th century, biography, Cuming Street, Guest author, History of Nebraska, Politics, society, wealthy

• A History of the Walnut Hill Neighborhood in North Omaha

  

  The Walnut Hill neighborhood is one of the most historically distinguished in North Omaha.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  November 28, 2015

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, architecture, culture, Cuming Street, Historic houses, historic preservation, Walnut Hill