This is a history of the Fairfax neighborhood in North Omaha.
Category: Economics
These are articles related to the economy and economics of North Omaha.
A House of Tomorrow in North Omaha
The houses at 3939 and 3947 North 41st Street in North Omaha were marketed as the “House of Tomorrow” when they were built in the 1930s. This is their histories.
A History of the High Point Neighborhood
This is a history of the High Point neighborhood in North Omaha, Nebraska
A History of Forest Lawn
This is a history of the Forest Lawn Memorial Park in North Omaha, Nebraska.
A History of the Bryant Center
This is a history of the Bryant Center in North Omaha, Nebraska, starting in 1966 and continuing to today!
A History of Enslavement in Nebraska
This is a history of slavery in Nebraska, including enslaved people, enslavers, locations and events. There’s also a history of the Underground Railroad and Lane Trail in Nebraska.
A Biography of Boston Green
This is a biography of Boston Green (1838-1908), a popularly scorned African American homeless person in Omaha, Nebraska.
A History of Edgewood Park, Omaha’s First Black-Owned Subdivision
This is a history of a Black-owned real estate addition in East Omaha, Nebraska called Edgewood Park.
A History of the Sorensen Parkway
This is a history of the Sorenson Parkway in North Omaha, Nebraska.
A History of Safeway at 24th and Lake Streets
This is a history of the Safeway building at North 24th and Lake Streets from 1963 to 2021.
Daisy Anderson in North Omaha
This is a biography of Daisy Anderson (c1900-1998), the widow of a wealthy Black man in western Nebraska who was forced to move to North Omaha.
A History of the Count Creighton House in North Omaha
This is a history of the former Count Creighton House in North Omaha.
A History of the John P. Bay House
This is a history of the John P. Bay House, an official Omaha Landmark in North Omaha, Nebraska.
A History of the Prince Hall Masons in Omaha
This is a history of the Prince Hall Masons in Omaha, Nebraska.
A History of the Dodge Street School
This is a history of the Dodge Street School in Omaha, Nebraska, open at 11th and Dodge from 1872 to 1898.
A History of Jefferson Square Park
This is a history of the Jefferson Square Park, the first park and the site of the first school in Omaha, Nebraska.
A History of the Jefferson Square Neighborhood
This is a history of Omaha’s first public park; first public school; it’s Native American neighborhood; and it’s “Hobo Park,” all wrapped up in one. This is a history of Jefferson Square in Omaha, Nebraska.
A History of Commercial Buildings in North Omaha
This is a history of commercial buildings in North Omaha, Nebraska.
A History of the George F. Shepard House
Fancy homes used to line certain streets throughout North Omaha, and one of those was Wirt Street. Business leaders, influential … More
A History of the Intersection of North 42nd and Redman Avenue
This is a history of the intersection of N. 42nd and Redman Ave. in North Omaha, Nebraska. It discusses the development, businesses, and demise of the intersection including factors affecting it.
A History of the Suburban Theater
The Saratoga neighborhood has existed since Nebraska was on the edge of the Wild West. After its glorious revelry during … More
A History of the Sherman Neighborhood
This is a history of the Sherman neighborhood in Omaha, Nebraska.
Historic Neighborhoods in North Omaha
These are historic neighborhoods in North Omaha, including their establishment, locations and links.
A History of the Clifton Hill Neighborhood in North Omaha
This is a history of the Clifton Hill neighborhood in North Omaha, Nebraska, founded in 1885.
A History of the Military Road in North Omaha
This is a history of Military Road aka Military Avenue in North Omaha, Nebraska.