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. At the … Continue reading A History of the Saratoga Belt Line Historic District

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.

History of the Bedford Place Neighborhood

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

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.

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.

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.

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.