Category: Fairfax

19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Architecture, Black History, Fairfax, Ownership, White flight, White people1 Comment
This is North Omaha's Fairfax neighborhood. Established in 1906, it runs from N. 36th to N. 42nd, from Sprague Street to Pratt Street.

A History of the Fairfax Neighborhood

Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history of the Fairfax neighborhood in North Omaha. Continue reading A History of the Fairfax Neighborhood

20th century, 21st century, Fairfax, Fontenelle Boulevard, historic preservation, Houses, Lost history, Normal house history, Racism2 Comments
3424 North 42nd Street, North Omaha.

A History of 3467 North 42nd Street

Adam F.C. Fletcher

Focused on an address where everyday North Omaha people lived, this house is similar to the other exposés I’ve written. Over more than 125 years, some of these homes have fallen apart and others were bulldozed, while the vast majority of … Continue reading A History of 3467 North 42nd Street