Category: neighborhoods

• A History of the Sherman Neighborhood

  

  This is a history of the Sherman neighborhood in Omaha, Nebraska.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  June 25, 2022

  1898 Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition, 19th century, 20th century, 21st century, business, civic infrastructure, crime, Demolished buildings, East Omaha, economics, Historic districts, historic preservation, neighborhoods, North 16th Street, Pioneer era, White people

• A History of the Clifton Hill Neighborhood in North Omaha

  

  This is a history of the Clifton Hill neighborhood in North Omaha, Nebraska, founded in 1885.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  June 14, 2022

  20th century, 21st century, Belt Line, Buildings, civic infrastructure, Demolished buildings, economics, geography, government, Historic districts, historic preservation, houses, Military Avenue, neighborhoods, real estate, White flight

• A History of the Military Road in North Omaha

  

  This is a history of Military Road aka Military Avenue in North Omaha, Nebraska.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  June 9, 2022

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Belt Line Railway, Bemis Park, Bemis Park, Benson, Buildings, business, civic infrastructure, Cuming Street, Demolished buildings, economics, government, Highways, Historic districts, Historic houses, historic preservation, History of Nebraska, Kellom Heights, Listed on National Register of Historic Places, Lost history, Military, Military Avenue, Near North Side, North 24th Street, North 30th, North 40th Street, North Downtown, Omaha & Council Bluffs Street Railway Co., parks, Pioneer era, Politics, Prospect Hill, Saddle Creek, water, White flight, White people

• A History of McMillan Magnet Center

  

  This is a history of McMillan Magnet Middle School, which was originally planned as North Junior High School, and operated as McMillan Junior High School, in North Omaha, Nebraska.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  February 23, 2022

  20th century, 21st century, African Americans, Florence Field, history, racism, schools, Segregation

• A History of the Lost Blue Windows House

  

  This is a history of the lost Blue Windows home, a one-time iconic residence in the Ponca Hills of North Omaha, Nebraska.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  January 28, 2022

  20th century, 21st century, Architects, culture, Demolished buildings, Demolished buildings, Historic houses, houses, Lost history, Pioneer era, Ponca Hills, White people

• A History of Boulevards in North Omaha

  

  This is a history of the boulevard system in North Omaha, Nebraska. Established in 1889, it is currently experiencing a renaissance from interested groups and might possibly be refurbished by the City of Omaha.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  January 25, 2022

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, civic infrastructure, Florence Boulevard, government, historic preservation, neighborhoods, real estate, streets, White flight

• A History of the Ponca School

  

  North Omaha has several historic schools. Their past is largely lost though, and few around still celebrate the stories lived in those schools or the communities that grew up around them. This is a history of one of North Omaha’s most historic schools, called the Ponca School.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  January 21, 2022

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Ponca Hills, schools

• A History of the Saratoga Belt Line Historic District

  

  In 2021, the Omaha City Council named the area around North 24th and Ames Avenue as an Economic Vitality Preservation District, a local building owner stepped forward to call it the “Saratoga Belt Line Historic District.” This article is a compilation of articles I’ve written about the area and other locations I’ve identified. Overview of […]

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  October 25, 2021

  neighborhoods, Saratoga

• A History of Shada’s Drive-In

  

  This is a history of Shadda’s Drive-In, a restaurant in Omaha, Nebraska from 1955 to 1960.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  October 20, 2021

  20th century, business, Demolished buildings, Food, Restaurants, Saddle Creek

• History of the Bedford Place Neighborhood

  This is a history of the Bedford Place neighborhood in North Omaha, Nebraska.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  February 1, 2021

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Ames Ave, Ames Avenue, Black spaces and places, Buildings, business, civic infrastructure, crime, Demolished buildings, Druid Hill, economics, Grocery store, Historic houses, historic preservation, Lost history, Manufacturing, neighborhoods, North 30th, poverty, racism, White flight

• History of Hungarians in North Omaha

  

  One of Omaha’s most distinct immigrant populations has nearly disappeared from the city’s identity. This is a history of Hungarians in Omaha.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  December 6, 2020

  18th century, 19th century, 20th century, Cuming Street, Demolished buildings, ethnic groups, Europeans, Immigrants, Jewish, Lost history, neighborhoods, Organizations, White flight

• History of the Tip Top Products Company

  

  Millions of bobby pins, pink hair curlers, and other products came flying out of the Tip Top Products Company factories in Omaha. This is a history of the company.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  November 27, 2020

  20th century, Buildings, Cuming Street, Demolished buildings, economics, industry, Manufacturing, North 16th Street, North Downtown

• History of Cass Street School

  

  Located in the original Near North Side neighborhood, one grade school at North 14th and Cass Street served immigrants, African Americans, adults, and others. Today the school is largely forgotten.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  November 2, 2020

  African Americans, architecture, Demolished buildings, Demolished buildings, Immigrants, Near North Side, North Downtown, schools

• A History of the North Omaha School aka Izard School

  

  Omaha had a hard time getting its public school system going. Once they got going, it took more than a decade to build a second school. However, when it opened on the outskirts of the city at North 17th and Izard Streets, the new school was the grandest building of its time. This is a history of the North Omaha School, aka the Izard School.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  September 12, 2020

  19th century, 20th century, architecture, Demolished buildings, ethnic groups, Immigrants, Lost history, Near North Side, North Downtown, schools

• A History of the Zabriskie Mansion in North Omaha by Jody Lovallo

  

  Adam’s Note: This is a guest article by Jody Lovallo in her continuing series about important women in North Omaha history. Check out the “You Might Like…” section below for links to her other articles. Enjoy “A History of the Zabriskie Mansion” by Jody Lovallo.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  May 4, 2020

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, architecture, Bemis Park, biography, economics, Historic houses, historic preservation, Jody Lovallo, Listed on National Register of Historic Places, Lost history, Mansions and estates, Official Omaha Landmark, wealthy

• A History of the Mormon Bridge in North Omaha

  

  Built on the rock bottom of the Missouri River, dreams of today’s Mormon Bridge go back to 1846. This article explores the history of the bridge, the ferries, the politics and more.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  January 30, 2020

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, architecture, civic infrastructure, economics, Florence, government, Highways, historic preservation, History of Nebraska, Missouri River, Mormons, North 30th, Politics, Ponca Hills, Wyman Heights

• A History of the Omaha View Neighborhood in North Omaha

  

  This is a history of North Omaha’s Omaha View neighborhood, one of the city’s oldest western expanses.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  January 15, 2020

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, architecture, Black people, Buildings, civic infrastructure, economics, geography, Historic houses, historic preservation, houses, Lost history, neighborhoods, North 30th, parks, Politics, real estate, Scandinavians, schools, Segregation, White flight

• A History of the Plum Nelly Area in North Omaha

  

  The Plum Nelly area is a once secret neighborhood that’s become a lost neighborhood located in North Omaha.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  January 15, 2020

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Belt Line, Black people, civic infrastructure, Demolished buildings, Demolished buildings, economics, historic preservation, neighborhoods, Segregation, Shacks and shanties

• 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 Biography of Architect Everett S. Dodds

  

  This is a biography of Everett S. Dodds, and prolific architect who designed many buildings in North Omaha from 1914 through 1940.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  September 17, 2019

  20th century, Architects, architecture, Buildings, civic infrastructure, economics, Florence, Florence Boulevard, Florence Field, Historic houses, historic preservation, Kountze Place, Miller Park, Minne Lusa, Near North Side, Normal house history, Public housing, Saratoga, White flight

• A History of North Omaha’s Holy Family Catholic Church

  

  For more than 50 years, Holy Family Catholic has been among the most activist Catholic parishes in Omaha. Before that it was an Italian parish, and before that, Irish. Here’s a history.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  September 14, 2019

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Activism, architecture, Catholics, Civil Rights Movement, culture, Cuming Street, economics, historic preservation, Immigrants, Irish, Italians, Listed on National Register of Historic Places, Lost history, North Downtown, Official Omaha Landmark, poverty, schools, White flight

• A History of Italians in North Omaha

  

  Omaha is a city of immigrants, and North Omaha is no exception. Along with its historic African American community and wealthy white settlers, the community has been home to Jews, Scandinavians, English and other Europeans. Among this plethora of diversity are Italians from across their homeland who came for jobs, homes and connections. More than […]

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  August 11, 2019

  19th century, 20th century, Architects, architecture, Buildings, business, Catholics, Churches, culture, Demolished buildings, history, Immigrants, Italians, Lost history, Near North Side, neighborhoods, religion, Segregation, Social halls, White flight

• A History of Public Housing in North Omaha

  

  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. This is a history of the public housing in North Omaha.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  July 26, 2019

  20th century, 21st century, architecture, Buildings, civic infrastructure, Demolished buildings, ethnic groups, Historic houses, Lost history, neighborhoods, North 16th Street, North 24th Street, North 30th, Public housing, Segregation

• A History of the Forgot Store

  

  A grocery store at the end of the road for the forgetful became a bar, and now stands tall in Ponca Hills. Learn about the history of the Forgot Store.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  April 15, 2019

  20th century, 21st century, Buildings, crime, Food, Grocery store, historic preservation, nightlife, Ponca Hills

• A History of Omaha’s Chinatown by Ryan Roenfeld

  

  Adam’s Note: This is a special exposè on a rarely-acknowledged but vitally important part of Omaha’s history. Written by local historian Ryan Roenfeld, I believe this history of Omaha’s Chinatown is necessary, vibrant and just a beginning, albeit a deep one! Share your thoughts in the comments section!

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  March 5, 2019

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, architecture, biography, Buildings, business, crime, culture, Demolished buildings, economics, ethnic groups, Food, historic preservation, Lost history, neighborhoods, North 16th Street, Organizations, Politics, poverty, racism, religion, Restaurants, Ryan Roenfeld, Segregation, society, storytelling