From 1916 to 1964, a three-story brick building sat at N. 24th and Evans St. in North Omaha, Nebraska. This is a history of the building, originally called Joslyn Hall and then University Apartments.
Category: Kountze Place
A History of the John P. Bay House
This is a history of the John P. Bay House, an official Omaha Landmark in North Omaha, Nebraska.
A History of 3702 North 16th Street
This is a history of 3702 North 16th Street in North Omaha, Nebraska.
A History of the Manderson Inn
This is a history of the Manderson Inn, which stood at North 16th and Manderson Streets for over 50 years.
A History of the Sacred Heart Catholic Parish
This is a history of the Gothic style Sacred Heart Catholic Church and parish in North Omaha, Nebraska.
A History of the George F. Shepard House
Fancy homes used to line certain streets throughout North Omaha, and one of those was Wirt Street. Business leaders, influential … More
A History of First United Presbyterian Church
For only 40 years, a longtime congregation was at home in the Kountze Place neighborhood. They built a huge church, … More
A History of St. Paul Lutheran Church
This is a history of St. Paul Lutheran Church in North Omaha, Nebraska.
A History of Rising Star Baptist Church in North Omaha
This is a history of one of Omaha’s oldest African American churches, Morning Star Baptist Church.
A History of Immanuel Baptist Church
A giant church building, a large congregation and lots of impact by Immanuel Baptist Church went on for more than 50 years in North Omaha. Today there’s no sign of this once-important place. This is a history of the church.
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.
A History of North Omaha’s Charles Storz House
This is a history of the Charles Storz House built in 1909 in the Kountze Place neighborhood.
A History of 1922 Wirt Street in North Omaha
The Kountze Place neighborhood was built for middle- and upper-class Omahans seeking a streetcar suburb suitable for building large homes, … More
A History of North Omaha’s Calvin Memorial Presbyterian Church
Calvin Memorial Presbyterian Church was a short-lived attempt by a fleeting denomination to maintain a significant presence in North Omaha. … More
A History of the Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition
This is a history of the 1898 Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition.
A History of the Administration Arch in North Omaha
This is a history of the Administrative Building, aka the Administration Arch, at the 1898 Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition held in North Omaha.
A Biography of Edward R. Danner
This is a biography of North Omaha legislator Ed Danner who served from 1963 to 1970.
A History of the Corby Theater
This is a history of North Omaha’s Corby Theater, an unprotected gem that could be demolished anytime.
A History of 3210 North 21st Street
This is the history of an average home in North Omaha, which is old but not remarkable.
A History of North Omaha’s McLain Mansion
Many of Kountze Place’s finest homes are gone now, demolished by indifferent landowners and city planners who are blind to … More
A History of the Demolition of the Trans-Mississippi Expo
This is a history of the demolition of the Trans-Mississippi Exposition of 1898 and the Greater America Exposition of 1899.
A History of 2936 North 24th Street
This is a history of a former commercial building and social service office in North Omaha.
A History of Higher Education in North Omaha
Colleges, universities and other higher education institutions are scattered throughout North Omaha history. Here’s a summary.
A History of North Omaha’s Kountze Park, Once Called Malcolm X Park
Malcolm X Memorial Park sits in the heart of North Omaha’s Kountze Place. Discover why you don’t hear about it anymore.
A History of the Omaha Black Panthers
The Omaha Black Panthers struggled against white supremacy and oppression from their headquarters in North Omaha.
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