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A History of Monmouth Park Neighborhood in North Omaha

Monmouth Park neighborhood, North Omaha, Nebraska
This is a 2018 satellite image of the Monmouth Park neighborhood.

One neighborhood in North Omaha had a hospital, a half-dozen churches and businesses galore, and a long history. Then it all seemed to disappear. This is a history of the Monmouth Park neighborhood.

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A History of the Hoyer House at 3049 Redick Avenue in North Omaha

Hoyer House, 3049 Redick Avenue, North Omaha, Nebraska
This is the Hoyer House at 3049 Redick Avenue from a newspaper article in 1934. The home is shown with its wide, two-side wraparound porch open, along with fishscale siding on its turret.

The Hoyer House at 3049 Redick Avenue is one of North Omaha’s oldest, but hasn’t been restored and seems neglected. Here is its history.

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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 1922 Wirt Street in North Omaha

M. B. Copeland House, 1922 Wirt Street, North Omaha, Nebraska
This is a then-and-now comparison pic between 1888 and 2018 at 1922 Wirt Street in Kountze Place.

The Kountze Place neighborhood was built for middle- and upper-class Omahans seeking a streetcar suburb suitable for building large homes, raising fine families and enjoying the fruit of their labors. Indicative of the Victorian era, the home was designed in the Eastlake or Stick style, which featured a lot of woodwork and embellishments to really […]