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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 Hilltop Projects in North Omaha

Hilltop Projects, North 30th and Lake Streets, North Omaha, Nebraska
The Hilltop Projects were located at North 30th and Lake Streets from 1952 to 1995.

This is a history of the third public housing projects built in North Omaha called the Hilltop Homes.

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A History of the Pleasantview Projects in North Omaha

A History of the Pleasantview Public Housing Project in North Omaha by Adam Fletcher Sasse for NorthOmahaHistory.com
A History of the Pleasantview Public Housing Project in North Omaha by Adam Fletcher Sasse for NorthOmahaHistory.com

In 1951, OHA announced development of the projects on both the east and west sides of North 30th Street extending from Burdette south to Parker Street. Completely demolished in 2010, today the ultra-modern, mixed income Highlander neighborhood sits on the 15 acres once here, along with the Charles Drew Health Center. This article is a […]

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A History of Public Housing in North Omaha

"A History of Public Housing in North Omaha" by Adam Fletcher Sasse for NorthOmahaHistory.com
"A History of Public Housing in North Omaha" by Adam Fletcher Sasse for NorthOmahaHistory.com

Public housing was introduced in Omaha in 1937 when the federal Housing Act was passed. This act made federal loans to the city for the construction of low-income public housing. In the 1930s, the City of Omaha first created an informal housing authority meant to address the housing needs of low-income European immigrants. Seeking to […]