Category: North 16th

• A History of The Climmie

  

  This is a history the Climmie, a rowhouse at 2514 N. 16th St. in North Omaha, Nebraska.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  July 20, 2021

  20th century, 21st century, Apartments, architecture, Demolished buildings, Demolished buildings, economics, Historic houses, North 16th, North 16th Street, poverty, racism, White flight

• A History of the Omaha Auto Speedway

  

  The Omaha Auto Speedway had a short life, but a long impact on racing in the city.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  January 8, 2017

  business, Carter Lake, culture, East Omaha, Lost history, North 16th, Saratoga, society, transportation

• A History of the Ernie Chambers Court aka Strehlow Terrace in North Omaha

  

  This is a history of the Ernie Chambers Court aka Strehlow Terrace Apartments in North Omaha, Nebraska.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  April 16, 2016

  20th century, 21st century, Architects, architecture, economics, Listed on National Register of Historic Places, Near North Side, North 16th, North 16th Street, Official Omaha Landmark, wealthy, White flight

• A History of the Ohio Fish Market in North Omaha

  

  The Ohio Fish Market was a North Omaha institution for 25 years. Discover the history of this iconic restaurant and store…

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  March 1, 2016

  20th century, African Americans, business, crime, culture, economics, North 16th, Race riot, society

• A History of North Omaha’s Storz Brewery

  

  Before Gottlieb Storz, a few other entrepreneurs tried their hand at brewing beer in North Omaha. Afterwards though, Storz dominated. For more than 75 years, his family ran Omaha’s beer industry, and even though the brewery closed in the 1970s, it left a major mark on the city that still stands today. This is a […]

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  November 5, 2015

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, architecture, business, Demolished buildings, economics, Lost history, Near North Side, North 16th, North 16th Street, society

• A History of the Execution of Cyrus Tator in North Omaha

  

  Since before the Nebraska Territory was founded in 1854, executions including lynchings, shootings and hangings happened in Omaha. The Omaha Claim Club, established by the city’s founders, used intimidation, threats, and drownings in order to enforce their homesteading over anyone who tried to disagree with them. In 1860, the US Supreme Court made their actions […]

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  October 28, 2015

  19th century, crime, ghosts, government, Halloween, History of Nebraska, North 16th, Omaha Claim Club

• A History of North Omaha’s Binney Street

  

  North Omaha’s historic Binney Street is packed with historical houses, churches and more from 125+ years ago in Nebraska history.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  October 26, 2015

  19th century, Historic houses, Kountze Place, North 16th, North 24th Street, Street North 24th Street, streets, White flight