Category: Miller Park

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

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Post date November 27, 2019
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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 History of North Omaha’s Fort Street Grocery Store

Post author By Adam
Post date October 2, 2019
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This is the former Fort Street Grocery at 2701 Fort Street. It was run by the Gendelman family for more than 25 years.

When I grew up in the Miller Park neighborhood during the 1980s and 90s, there were only memories and rumors of what used to be. There were ghosts of busy shopping districts, a thriving school, beautiful churches and streetcars haunted the neighborhood. Some memories were so enticing that they made me imagine what was. One […]

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A Biography of Architect Everett S. Dodds

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Post date September 17, 2019
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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 5901 North 30th Street

Post author By Adam
Post date June 29, 2019
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This is 5901 N. 30th St, once home to grocery stores, a bicycle shop and a veterinarian. Pic by Roger Brandt.

This is a history of the building at 5901 N. 30th, on the northeast corner of 30th and Laurel.

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A Biography of James M. Parker

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Post date May 18, 2018
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This is James Monroe Parker (1824-1902), a pioneer banker, farmer and real estate mogul in Florence.

This is a biography of one of Florence’s most important historical figures.

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A History of Mr. C’s Restaurant in North Omaha

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Post date December 6, 2017
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Mister C's was located at N. 30th and Fort Street.

The storied Mister C’s restaurant may be gone, but its memories go on…

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A History of 5815 Florence Boulevard

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Post date July 10, 2017
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This is 5815 Florence Boulevard in a 1951 ad for an executor's sale after Nels Hansen, the house's original owner, died. The Bobbit family bought it.

A local home history reveals a 129-year-old barn nestled along a grand view in North Omaha…