Category: North 16th Street

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A Timeline of the History of Saratoga

Suburban Theatre, North Omaha, Nebraska
In the 1910s, the Suburban Theatre was located on North 24th Street just south of Ames Avenue.

This is a timeline of the history of the Saratoga neighborhood in North Omaha, including the intersection of 24th and Ames. Included here are events, places and people central to the neighborhood’s existence as a pioneer town, leafy suburb, and a seemingly abandoned urban neighborhood.

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20th century 21st century architecture Buildings Cafes Carter Lake Demolished buildings diners East Omaha Food historic preservation North 16th Street

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!

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20th century 21st century architecture Buildings civic infrastructure Demolished buildings ethnic groups Historic houses Lost history neighborhoods North 16th Street North 24th Street North 30th Public housing Segregation

A History of Public Housing in North Omaha

"A History of Public Housing in North Omaha" by Adam Fletcher Sasse for NorthOmahaHistory.com
"A History of Public Housing in North Omaha" by Adam Fletcher Sasse for NorthOmahaHistory.com

Public housing was introduced in Omaha in 1937 when the federal Housing Act was passed. This act made federal loans to the city for the construction of low-income public housing. In the 1930s, the City of Omaha first created an informal housing authority meant to address the housing needs of low-income European immigrants. Seeking to […]

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1898 Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition 19th century Architects architecture Demolished buildings Florence Boulevard government historic preservation History of Nebraska Kountze Place Lost history North 16th Street parks Segregation

A History of the Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition

This is a history of the 1898 Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition.

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19th century 20th century 21st century architecture biography Buildings business crime culture Demolished buildings economics ethnic groups Food historic preservation Lost history neighborhoods North 16th Street Organizations Politics poverty racism religion Restaurants Ryan Roenfeld Segregation society storytelling

A History of Omaha’s Chinatown by Ryan Roenfeld

This is a map showing Omaha's Chinatown, which was "4 blocks surrounding 12th and Dodge." There are other notable sites included too.
This is a map showing Omaha's Chinatown, which was "4 blocks surrounding 12th and Dodge." There are other notable sites included too.

Adam’s Note: This is a special exposè on a rarely-acknowledged but vitally important part of Omaha’s history. Written by local historian Ryan Roenfeld, I believe this history of Omaha’s Chinatown is necessary, vibrant and just a beginning, albeit a deep one! Share your thoughts in the comments section!

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19th century 20th century culture Demolished buildings historic preservation Lost history Near North Side North 16th Street Organizations parks Ryan Roenfeld Sports

A History of the Charles Street Bicycle Park in North Omaha by Ryan Roenfeld

This is an 1895 ad for the Charles Street Bicycle Park.
This is an 1895 ad for the Charles Street Bicycle Park.

Tucked away in the Near North Side was the Charles Bicycle Track. This is its history as told by Ryan Roenfeld.

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1898 Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition 19th century 20th century 21st century Belt Line Railway Carter Lake civic infrastructure East Omaha Expo grounds geography government History of Nebraska industry Lost history Missouri River neighborhoods North 16th Street Pioneer era poverty Railroads real estate Saratoga

A History of Sulphur Springs, Nebraska

1857 Nebraska Territory map showing Saratoga
This is an 1857 Nebraska Territory map showing Saratoga between Omaha City and Florence, along with Council Bluffs, Bellevue, Papillion City [sic] and Hazelton.

Sulphur Springs was a settlement in the Nebraska Territory from 1854 to 1877. This article shares some of its history.