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!
Category Archives: neighborhoods
A History of Sulphur Springs, Nebraska
Sulphur Springs was a settlement in the Nebraska Territory from 1854 to 1877. This article shares some of its history.
A History of Omaha’s North Downtown
This is a history of Omaha’s North Downtown neighborhood.
A History of the Ponca Hills in North Omaha
The Ponca Hills have a deep and rich history with American Indians, horse thieves, fur trappers and more. Here’s my account…
A Biography of James M. Parker
This is a biography of one of Florence’s most important historical figures.
A History of Omaha’s Winspear Triangle
The Winspear Triangle was a contested land north of downtown, filled with poor people, planned with poor ideas and barely actualized in the present times.
A History of Omaha’s Cortland Beach
All in one place: A history of Cortland Beach, the Omaha Rod and Gun Club and the Carter Lake Club.
A History of the North Omaha Bottoms
This is a history of the North Omaha Bottoms, an area of the city not thought of much today, but once a key to its future!
A Timeline of the Omaha DePorres Club
This is a timeline of a 1950s-era civil rights group in Omaha called the DePorres Club.
A History of North Omaha’s Collier Place Neighborhood
The story of a historic neighborhood in North Omaha.
A History of North Omaha’s Scriptown
This is a history of Scriptown in the Nebraska Territory.
A History of the Thomas Mansion
Built: est. 1875 Address: 958 North 27th Street Architecture: Stick Style Demolished: 1953 Many of early Omaha’s wealthy builders built their mansions and estates in North Omaha. One of them was attorney Dexter L. Thomas (1841-1919). His large house at N. 27th Avenue and Nicholas Street was a landmark for years, surely inspiring his contemporaries to […]
A History of North Omaha’s Kellom Heights Neighborhood
This is a history of the Kellom Heights neighborhood, including the pioneer era, the school and its redevelopment.
A History of the Omaha Market House
This is a history of a controversial, then popular, then forgotten idea in Omaha called the Market House.
A History of Irvington
The history of the village of Irvington, near North Omaha, Nebraska, starts in 1857 and extends to today.
A History of Wyman Heights by Patrick Wyman
This is a history of the Wyman Heights neighborhood in North Omaha by guest author Patrick Wyman.
A History of the Bemis Park Landmark Heritage District in North Omaha
The Bemis Park Landmark Heritage District is a jewel in the crown of North Omaha history. This is a summary of its history.
A History of 6711 North 31st Avenue
This is a history of the house at 6711 North 31st Avenue in North Omaha, Nebraska.
A History of Florence Field in North Omaha
The biggest subdivision in Omaha’s history in 1926, Florence Field was an Army balloon field, then home to 1,100 lots. Here’s the story!
A History of Truck Farms in East Omaha
One part of Omaha has stayed in touch with its agricultural roots for more than a century. This is a history of small family farms and the changing landscape in East Omaha.
A History of the CCC Camp in Omaha
From 1935 to 1940, more than 200 workers lived in a CCC camp at Levi Carter Park. Here is a history of their time.
