Category: Florence Field

• A History of McMillan Magnet Center

  

  This is a history of McMillan Magnet Middle School, which was originally planned as North Junior High School, and operated as McMillan Junior High School, in North Omaha, Nebraska.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  February 23, 2022

  20th century, 21st century, African Americans, Florence Field, history, racism, schools, Segregation

• A Biography of Architect Everett S. Dodds

  

  This is a biography of Everett S. Dodds, and prolific architect who designed many buildings in North Omaha from 1914 through 1940.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  September 17, 2019

  20th century, Architects, architecture, Buildings, civic infrastructure, economics, Florence, Florence Boulevard, Florence Field, Historic houses, historic preservation, Kountze Place, Miller Park, Minne Lusa, Near North Side, Normal house history, Public housing, Saratoga, White flight

• A Biography of James M. Parker

  This is a biography of one of Florence’s most important historical figures.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  May 18, 2018

  19th century, 20th century, Americans, biography, business, economics, Florence, Florence Field, History of Nebraska, Lost history, Miller Park, Minne Lusa, Missouri River, North 30th, Pioneer era, Politics, real estate, Saratoga, wealthy

• A History of 6711 North 31st Avenue

  

  This is a history of the house at 6711 North 31st Avenue in North Omaha, Nebraska.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  July 24, 2017

  20th century, 21st century, architecture, economics, Florence Field, Historic houses

• 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!

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  May 25, 2017

  20th century, 21st century, architecture, civic infrastructure, economics, Florence Field, Historic houses, historic preservation, neighborhoods, North 30th