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.
Category: Wealth
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 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 First United Presbyterian Church
For only 40 years, a longtime congregation was at home in the Kountze Place neighborhood. They built a huge church, … More
A History of Relations between Jews and African Americans in Omaha
This is a history of relations between Black people and Jews in Omaha, Nebraska. It details instances, occasions, places and spaces where the Jewish community interacted with the Black community in the city.
A Biography of North Omaha’s Max I. Walker
North Omaha is the historic home of Max I Walker Cleaners. This article summarizes their history in the community.
Directory of Historic North Omaha Church Buildings
This is a directory of historic North Omaha church buildings. Many are still churches; some are not.
A Biography of Levi Carter
A wealthy industrialist worked hard, then died. His wife gave the City of Omaha a lot of money to commemorate his life, and today the name is all over East Omaha. This is a biography of Levi Carter.
A Timeline of the History of Saratoga
This is a timeline of the history of the Saratoga neighborhood in North Omaha, including the intersection of 24th and Ames. Included here are events, places and people central to the neighborhood’s existence as a pioneer town, leafy suburb, and a seemingly abandoned urban neighborhood.
A History of the Zabriskie Mansion in North Omaha by Jody Lovallo
Adam’s Note: This is a guest article by Jody Lovallo in her continuing series about important women in North Omaha history. Check out the “You Might Like…” section below for links to her other articles. Enjoy “A History of the Zabriskie Mansion” by Jody Lovallo.
A History of St. John’s Catholic Parish
This is a history of St. John’s Catholic Parish in North Omaha, Nebraska, including its K-12 school.
A History of the Ames Plaza, North Omaha’s Shopping Center
This is a history of the Ames Plaza, opened in 1960 at North 56th and Ames Avenue in then-Northwest Omaha.
A History of North Omaha’s Charles Storz House
This is a history of the Charles Storz House built in 1909 in the Kountze Place neighborhood.
A History of 1922 Wirt Street in North Omaha
The Kountze Place neighborhood was built for middle- and upper-class Omahans seeking a streetcar suburb suitable for building large homes, … More
A History of the Omaha NAACP
This is a history of the Omaha NAACP chapter, including locations, people, successes and challenges since it was founded in 1915.
A History of The Sherman Apartments
This is a history of one of North Omaha’s most important historical landmarks, The Sherman apartments on North 16th Street.
A Biography of James M. Parker
This is a biography of one of Florence’s most important historical figures.
A History of the North Side Bank
The North Side Bank was a pioneer-era fixture that lasted in the the 1990s! Here’s its history.
A History of Sand Point Beach and Lakeview Amusement Park
A lost amusement park haunts nobody’s memories, and some even deny it ever existed. This is Lakeview Amusement Park and the Sand Point Beach.
A Biography of Selina Carter Cornish by Jody Lovallo
This is a biography of Selina Carter Cornish by Jody Lovallo.
A History of Omaha’s Cortland Beach
Omaha had a roller coaster, boardwalks and soft summer breezes relaxing the middle class masses. This place was called Courtland Beach.
A History of African American Firsts in Omaha
This is a list of African American firsts in Omaha.
A History of the Thomas Mansion
Built: est. 1875 Address: 958 North 27th Street Architecture: Stick Style Demolished: 1953 Many of early Omaha’s wealthy builders built their … More
Top 10 North Omaha Architectural Gems
These are the top 10 most important architectural accomplishments in North Omaha today.
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