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A History of Campion House in North Omaha

Campion House, 513 Florence Blvd, Omaha, NE
This is the Campion House at North 19th and California Plaza.

This is a history of the 140-year-old Campion House at Creighton University in North Omaha.

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A History of the Rome Miller Mansion

Sam Swanson Home, 4823 Florence Boulevard, North Omaha, Nebraska
The Rome Miller Home was built at 4823 Florence Boulevard in 1898. Shown here in a 1907 newspaper spread, the home stands beautifully today with a lot of historical integrity. Pic courtesy of Sam Swanson.

This is the history of a fine home called the Rome Miller Mansion at 4823 Florence Boulevard in North Omaha, Nebraska.

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A Biography of Architect Everett S. Dodds

Everett S. Dodds (1898-1958), Architect, North Omaha, Nebraska
This is Everett S. Dodds (1898-1958), a prolific and popular architect in Omaha who designed many buildings in North Omaha.

This is a biography of Everett S. Dodds, and prolific architect who designed many buildings in North Omaha from 1914 through 1940.

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A History of the Omaha Motor Car Company in North Omaha

Omaha 30, Omaha Motor Car Company, North Omaha, Nebraska
This is the "first of the Omaha Motor Car Co.'s product." Only six were ever built.

When the automobile industry was just getting started, every major city in the United States had at least one manufacturer. In Omaha, there were several including the Ottomobile, Ford trucks, and the Omaha Car, which lasted for just over a year between 1912 and 1913. This is a history of the Omaha Motor Car Company […]

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A History of the Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition

This is a history of the 1898 Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition.

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A History of the Administration Arch in North Omaha

This is the Administration Building, aka the Administrative Arch, at the 1898 Trans-Mississippi Expo in North Omaha, Nebraska in 1898.
This is the Administration Building, aka the Administrative Arch, at the 1898 Trans-Mississippi Expo in North Omahe in 1898.

This is a history of the Administrative Building, aka the Administration Arch, at the 1898 Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition held in North Omaha.

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A History of 6327 Florence Boulevard in North Omaha

Fort Omaha House, 6327 Florence Blvd, North Omaha, Nebraska 68111
This is 6327 Florence Boulevard, which I am calling the Fort Omaha House. Built in 1869 at the fort, it was moved here around 1900.

This is a history of a Fort Omaha house that’s been moved to Florence Blvd.