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Category: North 24th Street

History of Beal’s Grill

March 26, 2021 ~ Adam F.C. Fletcher ~ Leave a comment

This is a history of the popular Beal's Grill, a longtime mainstay near Creighton University at N. 24th and California Streets.

History of the Forbes Bakery, Ak-Sar-Ben Bakery, and Royal Bakery

February 22, 2021February 25, 2021 ~ Adam F.C. Fletcher ~ 6 Comments

This is a history of Forbes Bakery in North Omaha from 1921 through 1938.

History of Department Stores in North Omaha

December 10, 2020February 9, 2021 ~ Adam F.C. Fletcher ~ 5 Comments

Department stores once dotted the area north of Dodge and east of North 72nd Street. This is a history of department stores in North Omaha.

History of Bakeries in North Omaha

December 8, 2020February 22, 2021 ~ Adam F.C. Fletcher ~ 7 Comments

Once located all over North Omaha, there are few bakeries left -- but lots of memories! This is an account of some of the bakeries from the community's history.

History of North Omaha’s American Legion Post #30

November 8, 2020March 21, 2021 ~ Adam F.C. Fletcher ~ 1 Comment

Charity, socializing, and fraternity drove the American Legion Theodore Roosevelt Post #30 in North Omaha. Discover what happened to them.

Biography of Dr. William W. Peebles

November 8, 2020November 8, 2020 ~ Adam F.C. Fletcher ~ Leave a comment

A founder of Omaha's first African American post of the American Legion, Dr. W.W. Peebles DDS kept a 50+ year dental practice in Omaha.

History of the 24th Street Dairy Queen

November 8, 2020 ~ Adam F.C. Fletcher ~ 2 Comments

From 1951 to 1963, the 24th Street Dairy Queen was serve the Black community in the Near North Side. This is a history of the business.

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