Category: North 16th Street

A History of Omaha’s Chinatown by Ryan Roenfeld

Post author By Adam F.C. Fletcher
Post date March 5, 2019
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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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A History of the Charles Street Bicycle Park in North Omaha by Ryan Roenfeld

Post author By Adam F.C. Fletcher
Post date January 29, 2019
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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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A History of Sulphur Springs, Nebraska

Post author By Adam F.C. Fletcher
Post date January 28, 2019
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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.

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A History of the Salvation Army Hospital in North Omaha

Post author By Adam F.C. Fletcher
Post date January 16, 2019
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Booth Memorial Hospital was located in four locations in Omaha, and these pictures show three of them. Operated from 1896 to 1978, the addresses included

The Omaha Salvation Army Women’s Hospital was home to many babies in the city’s history. This is a history about the facility.

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A History of North Omaha’s “Doc” George Smith

Post author By Adam F.C. Fletcher
Post date January 14, 2019
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This is an 1866 map of George Smith's farm in North Omaha, spanning from Grant to Lake Streets between N. 16th and N. 18th.

The story of Doc George Smith, a longtime civil servant and respected mentor among pioneer Omahans.

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A History of the Corby Theater

Post author By Adam F.C. Fletcher
Post date December 18, 2018
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This is the Corby Theater in North Omaha.

This is a history of North Omaha’s Corby Theater, an unprotected gem that could be demolished anytime.

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A History of The Sherman Apartments

Post author By Adam F.C. Fletcher
Post date December 17, 2018
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This is a 1984 pic of The Sherman apartments.

This is a history of one of North Omaha’s most important historical landmarks, The Sherman apartments on North 16th Street.