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A History of the Hash House in North Omaha

University Lunch, 3713 North 24th Street, North Omaha, Nebraska
Mama Mac's Hash House was at 3713 North 24th Street from 1922 to 1937.

This is the story of a cafe called University Lunch once located at 3713 N. 24th St. in North Omaha. Called the “Hash House” by nearby students, it was an institution for 15 years until it closed in 1938. This is its story.

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A History of North Omaha’s Fair Deal Cafe

Fair Deal Cafe, North 24th Street, North Omaha, Nebraska
This is the Fair Deal Cafe as it appeared in 2003, right before it permanently closed.

Soul food was served in mighty heaps at Omaha’s old “Black City Hall.” Learn about the legacy of the original Fair Deal Cafe…