Category: Bemis Park Landmark Heritage District

These are properties listed as part of the Bemis Park Landmark Heritage District in North Omaha.

19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Belt Line Railway, Bemis Park, Bemis Park Landmark Heritage District, Benson, Buildings, business, Civic Infrastructure, Cuming Street, 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 Street, North 40th Street, North Downtown, Omaha & Council Bluffs Street Railway Co., Parks, Pioneer era, Politics, Prospect Hill Cemetery, Saddle Creek, Water, White flight, White people, Wrecked buildings14 Comments

A History of the Military Road in North Omaha

Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history of Military Road aka Military Avenue in North Omaha, Nebraska. Continue reading A History of the Military Road in North Omaha

19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Architecture, Bemis Park Landmark Heritage District, Cuming Street, Economics, Historic houses, historic preservation, Neighborhoods, White flight14 Comments
This is "A History of the Bemis Park Landmark Heritage District in North Omaha" by Adam Fletcher Sasse for NorthOmahaHistory.com.

A History of the Bemis Park Landmark Heritage District in North Omaha

Adam Fletcher Sasse

The Bemis Park Landmark Heritage District is a jewel in the crown of North Omaha history. This is a summary of its history. Continue reading A History of the Bemis Park Landmark Heritage District in North Omaha

20th century, Bemis Park Landmark Heritage District, Gifford Park, Near North Side, weather5 Comments
Before the 1913 Easter Sunday tornado, these locomotives were parked IN the Missouri Pacific Railroad roundhouse near North 16th and Locust Streets.

A History of the 1913 Easter Sunday Tornado in North Omaha

Adam Fletcher Sasse

On Easter Day 1913, an F4 tornado that was a quarter mile wide hit North Omaha, killing at least 94 people. As of May 2016, is the deadliest Nebraska tornado of all time, and the 13th deadliest-ever tornado in the United States. It is one of Omaha’s most popular collective memories, and yet, few people seem to know about it. Here is a history of the 1913 Easter Sunday Tornado in North Omaha. Continue reading A History of the 1913 Easter Sunday Tornado in North Omaha