Category: Monmouth Park

• A History of Winter Quarters

  

  In 1846, a town emerged on the western bank of the Missouri River. Although it only existed for a few years, there were a lot of elements that resembled a regular town, and its impact is still felt today. This is a history of Winter Quarters in the Indian Country. Terrorized by religious extremists in […]

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  October 26, 2020

  19th century, Churches, Demolished buildings, Demolished buildings, Florence, government, historic preservation, history, History of Nebraska, Monmouth Park, Mormons, North 30th, Pioneer era, religion

• A History of Monmouth Park Neighborhood in North Omaha

  

  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.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  January 7, 2020

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Ames Ave, Apartments, architecture, civic infrastructure, Demolished buildings, Demolished buildings, economics, Historic houses, historic preservation, houses, Monmouth Park, neighborhoods, Normal house history, schools, White flight

• A History of Segregated Schools in Omaha, Nebraska

  

  There were and are many segregated schools in Omaha, and this is an account of their history.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  February 6, 2018

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, African Americans, Americans, architecture, civic infrastructure, culture, Demolished buildings, economics, Education, ethnic groups, government, historic preservation, History of Nebraska, Long School, Lost history, Monmouth Park, Near North Side, North Omaha, Politics, poverty, Race riot, schools, Segregation, society, White flight

• A History of North Omaha’s Collier Place Neighborhood

  

  The story of a historic neighborhood in North Omaha.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  February 2, 2018

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, African Americans, Ames Ave, architecture, Belt Line Railway, economics, historic preservation, houses, Lost history, Monmouth Park, neighborhoods, North 30th, Omaha Municipal Land Bank, Politics, poverty, racism, society, White flight

• A History of Monmouth Park Elementary School in North Omaha

  

  Monmouth Park School was open for 80 years, leaving indelible marks on the soul of North Omaha forever.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  December 6, 2017

  20th century, Ames Ave, civic infrastructure, culture, Lost history, Monmouth Park, schools, White flight

• A History of the North 30th and Ames Commercial District

  

  The intersection of North 30th and Ames Avenue was an important suburban crossroads in North Omaha as early as the 1890s and going all the way into the 1960s. Then, with white flight in full force and North Omaha divestment underway, the intersection started to struggle. Today, it continues to flounder, but many businesses stay open, overcoming the negative, challenging and demeaning perceptions many Omaha’s have about the community.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  August 23, 2016

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, civic infrastructure, culture, economics, historic preservation, history, industry, Monmouth Park, society, White flight