Category: parks

• A History of the Military Road in North Omaha

  

  This is a history of Military Road aka Military Avenue in North Omaha, Nebraska.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  June 9, 2022

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Belt Line Railway, Bemis Park, Bemis Park, Benson, Buildings, business, civic infrastructure, Cuming Street, Demolished buildings, economics, government, Highways, Historic districts, Historic houses, historic preservation, History of Nebraska, Kellom Heights, Listed on National Register of Historic Places, Lost history, Military, Military Avenue, Near North Side, North 24th Street, North 30th, North 40th Street, North Downtown, Omaha & Council Bluffs Street Railway Co., parks, Pioneer era, Politics, Prospect Hill, Saddle Creek, water, White flight, White people

• A History of the Ames Avenue Bridge in North Omaha (c1890-1913)

  

  This is a history of the Ames Avenue Bridge, which stood between the City of Omaha, Nebraska, and the City of Carter Lake, Iowa from circa 1890 to 1913.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  July 10, 2021

  20th century, civic infrastructure, parks, Railroads, water

• History of Fontenelle Boulevard

  

  This is a history of Fontenelle Boulevard from 1903 to the present.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  January 31, 2021

  20th century, 21st century, Ames Ave, civic infrastructure, Fontenelle, government, historic preservation, parks, streets, transportation

• A History of the Carter White Lead Company Factory in East Omaha

  

  For 40 years, one plant poisoned North Omaha with heinous disregard. This is a history of the Carter White Lead Company factory in East Omaha.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  January 20, 2020

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, architecture, Carter Lake, Demolished buildings, Demolished buildings, East Omaha, economics, historic preservation, History of Nebraska, industry, Manufacturing, Missouri River, parks, Public health

• A History of the Omaha View Neighborhood in North Omaha

  

  This is a history of North Omaha’s Omaha View neighborhood, one of the city’s oldest western expanses.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  January 15, 2020

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, architecture, Black people, Buildings, civic infrastructure, economics, geography, Historic houses, historic preservation, houses, Lost history, neighborhoods, North 30th, parks, Politics, real estate, Scandinavians, schools, Segregation, White flight

• A History of the Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition

  

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

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  May 18, 2019

  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 Charles Street Bicycle Park in North Omaha by Ryan Roenfeld

  

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

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  January 29, 2019

  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 Sand Point Beach and Lakeview Amusement Park

  

  A lost amusement park haunts nobody’s memories, and some even deny it ever existed. This is Lakeview Amusement Park and the Sand Point Beach.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  May 8, 2018

  21st century, Amusement parks, architecture, business, Carter Lake, civic infrastructure, Demolished buildings, East Omaha, economics, historic preservation, Lost history, Missouri River, parks, society, wealthy

• A Biography of Selina Carter Cornish by Jody Lovallo

  

  This is a biography of Selina Carter Cornish by Jody Lovallo.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  May 3, 2018

  19th century, 20th century, biography, Carter Lake, East Omaha, Guest author, historic preservation, industry, Jody Lovallo, Lost history, Missouri River, parks, wealthy

• 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.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  September 6, 2017

  1898 Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition, 20th century, 21st century, architecture, civic infrastructure, economics, government, Kountze Place, Lost history, North 16th Street, North 24th Street, parks, real estate

• The Lost Monument by Michele Wyman

  

  The Omaha history mystery of the lost monument is unravelled by guest author Michele Wyman.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  May 30, 2017

  1898 Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition, 20th century, 21st century, civic infrastructure, Expo grounds, Guest author, history, Lost history, Miller Park, parks, water

• 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.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  May 1, 2017

  1898 Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition, African Americans, civic infrastructure, culture, economics, Expo grounds, government, historic preservation, History of Nebraska, Kountze Place, Lost history, parks, Politics, society, White flight

• A History of the Danish Vennelyst Park in North Omaha

  

  The Danish Vennelyst Park history goes beyond weddings, picnics and parties. It is one of the few remnants of Omaha’s once-thriving Danish immigrant community.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  April 15, 2017

  20th century, 21st century, ethnic groups, Florence, North 30th, Organizations, parks, society

• A History of the CCC Camp in Omaha

  

  From 1935 to 1940, more than 200 workers lived in a CCC camp at Levi Carter Park. Here is a history of their time.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  March 30, 2017

  20th century, Carter Lake, civic infrastructure, culture, East Omaha, economics, government, History of Nebraska, Lost history, neighborhoods, parks, Politics, poverty

• A History of Omaha’s Eppley Airfield

  

  A history of Omaha’s Eppley Airfield from 1925 to present. It has also been called the American Legion Municipal Airport and the Omaha Municipal Airport.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  December 27, 2016

  20th century, 21st century, architecture, Carter Lake, civic infrastructure, culture, economics, government, History of Nebraska, parks, Politics, society, transportation

• A History of North Omaha’s Pries Lake

  

  The hills around North Omaha’s Florence neighborhood have kept their share of wealthy country homes, fancy gentlemen’s farms and old settlements hidden since the 1840s. However, one of the most popular places that ever existed in the area was a picnic resort that’s completely forgotten today. It is not on any modern maps, either. This […]

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  March 8, 2016

  20th century, culture, Florence, history, Lost history, parks, society

• A History of North Omaha’s Miller Park

  

  The Miller Park in North Omaha has a long history. There is no single right way to write about it, and if, after you’re done reading this entire article, you disagree with the way I’ve written this history, I invite you to write your own version. This is a history of North Omaha’s Miller Park. […]

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  February 11, 2016

  20th century, 21st century, architecture, civic infrastructure, culture, government, Miller Park, Minne Lusa, North 24th Street, North 30th, parks

• A History of North Omaha’s Walnut Hill Reservoir

  

  Located immediately north of Mercer Park, the Walnut Hill Reservoir is bound by Hamilton Street and the Walnut Hill neighborhood on the west, North 38th Street on the east, Nicholas Street on the south, and Mercer Park Drive on the east. Walnut Hill is cut in half by the curvy Park Road, which extends from Mercer Boulevard and Lincoln Boulevard. “Walnut Hill Reservoir” is chiseled into a concrete panel between the steps at North 38th Street.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  November 26, 2015

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, architecture, civic infrastructure, parks, Walnut Hill

• A History of North Omaha’s Kellom Pool

  

  The Near North Side neighborhood was packed with people for more than a century. People need places to hang out and cool off in Omaha’s hot summers, and in the late 1940s the City of Omaha Parks Department decided to build a swimming pool to serve the community. By this point, the Logan Fontenelle Housing […]

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  November 20, 2015

  civic infrastructure, culture, Near North Side, North 24th Street, parks, Politics, poverty, racism

• A History of the 1899 Greater America Exposition in North Omaha

  

  This is a history of the 1899 Greater America Exposition in North Omaha.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  October 9, 2015

  20th century, 21st century, culture, economics, Expo grounds, History of Nebraska, industry, Kountze Place, North 24th Street, parks, Politics, society

• History of the River Drive in Omaha

  

  Imagine a smooth, easy drive on a Saturday afternoon in the fall all of it weaving along nineteen miles of the city’s waterfront. There are long, calm curves and tall, stately oaks lining the boulevard, with walkers and bikes moving along a nice sidewalk that goes that entire distance. At evening, you turn to go […]

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  October 5, 2015

  19th century, 20th century, Carter Lake, civic infrastructure, culture, East Omaha, Florence, government, parks, society, streets

• A History of North Omaha’s Adams Park

  

  This is a history of Adams Park in North Omaha, Nebraska

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  September 20, 2015

  20th century, Benson, civic infrastructure, culture, historic preservation, parks, White flight

• History of Fontenelle Park in North Omaha

  

  A history of the Fontenelle Park in North Omaha, Nebraska by Adam Fletcher Sasse. Includes baseball, parks and recreation, fireworks and more!

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  October 14, 2013

  20th century, Benson, civic infrastructure, culture, Fontenelle, historic preservation, parks, White flight