This is a history of a Black-owned real estate addition in East Omaha, Nebraska called Edgewood Park.
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A History of the Sorensen Parkway
This is a history of the Sorenson Parkway in North Omaha, Nebraska.
A History of an Air Field in East Omaha
This is a history of the Pulitzer Field, aka Olson Field, aka Steele Field in East Omaha.
A History of the Sherman Neighborhood
This is a history of the Sherman neighborhood in Omaha, Nebraska.
A Biography of Levi Carter
A wealthy industrialist worked hard, then died. His wife gave the City of Omaha a lot of money to commemorate his life, and today the name is all over East Omaha. This is a biography of Levi Carter.
A History of the Carter White Lead Company Factory in East Omaha
For 40 years, one plant poisoned North Omaha with heinous disregard. This is a history of the Carter White Lead Company factory in East Omaha.
A History of the Nite Hawkes Cafe in East Omaha
This is a history of the Nite Hawkes Cafe, located at North 16th and Grand Avenue since 1942!
A History of Pershing School
This is a history of East Omaha’s demolished Pershing School in the former District 61.
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 Sand Point Beach and Lakeview Amusement Park
A lost amusement park haunts nobody’s memories, and some even deny it ever existed. This is Lakeview Amusement Park and the Sand Point Beach.
A Biography of Selina Carter Cornish by Jody Lovallo
This is a biography of Selina Carter Cornish by Jody Lovallo.
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 the Prairie Park Club
Hidden away in North Omaha was a social club that held the middle class and its neighborhood.
A History of the Omaha Rod and Gun Club
The Omaha Rod and Gun Club stepped up to foster fun and good times in turn-of-the-century Omaha.
A History of Omaha’s Cortland Beach
Omaha had a roller coaster, boardwalks and soft summer breezes relaxing the middle class masses. This place was called Courtland Beach.
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 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.
A History of the Omaha Auto Speedway
The Omaha Auto Speedway had a short life, but a long impact on racing in the city.
A History of Squatter’s Row in North Omaha
One area that benefited a lot from Nebraska’s pro-squatting law was a little strip in North Omaha, from North 11th Street on the east to North 13th on the west; Nicholas Street on the south to Locust on the north. This area was home to the North Omaha rail yards, but the railroads didn’t have without any concern for the squatters were starting putting up their shacks there as early as the 1860s.
A History of the Town of East Omaha
Once upon a time, there was an unincorporated town of 2,400 people south of Eppley Airfield, west of the Missouri River. A school, stores, bars, churches and a large dump were fixtures in the community. Today, its almost entirely gone and memories are quickly disappearing. This is a history of the town of East Omaha…
A History of 16th and Locust Historic District in North Omaha
The N. 16th and Locust Street intersection was a beehive of commercial activity for more than a century. The Locust overpass of the MoPac Railroad was a key. Learn more.
A History of East Omaha’s Florence Lake
Along the wild timeline of the Missouri River, a little nest of water was created in East Omaha, Nebraska. When European settlers saw it, they called it Florence Lake. Here’s a short history of its appearance, some appreciation, and its disappearance.
History of the River Drive in Omaha
Imagine a smooth, easy drive on a Saturday afternoon in the fall all of it weaving along nineteen miles of … More
Architectural Styles in North Omaha
This is a summary of popular architectural styles in North Omaha.
North Omaha History 