Category: Kellom Heights

20th century, Biographies, Black educators, Kellom Heights, Lake School, Long School, Near North SideLeave a comment
Edmae Swain (1916-2008), Lake School principal, North Omaha

A Biography of Edmae Swain

Adam Fletcher Sasse

Edmae Swain (1916-2008) was Omaha’s first African American woman principal, a dedicated educator and community leader who championed integration and left a lasting legacy in North Omaha. Continue reading A Biography of Edmae Swain

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, Architecture, Economics, Historic houses, Kellom Heights, Lost history, real estate, Wealth, Wrecked buildingsLeave a comment
Thomas Mansion, 958 N. 27th Ave, North Omaha, Nebraska

A History of the Thomas Mansion

Adam F.C. Fletcher

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 … Continue reading A History of the Thomas Mansion

19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Black History, Civic Infrastructure, Cuming Street, Ethnicities & Races, Government, Kellom Heights, Lost history, Neighborhoods, North 24th Street, White flight1 Comment
A history of North Omaha's Kellom Heights neighborhood by Adam Fletcher Sasse.

A History of North Omaha’s Kellom Heights Neighborhood

Adam F.C. Fletcher

This is a history of the Kellom Heights neighborhood, including the pioneer era, the school and its redevelopment. Continue reading A History of North Omaha’s Kellom Heights Neighborhood