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A History of the Saratoga Springs Hotel in North Omaha

Grant Hotel aka Saratoga Springs Hotel, N. 24th and Grand Ave., North Omaha, Nebraska
Shown here is the Grand Hotel, originally called the Saratoga Springs Hotel and later serving as the first Brownell Hall. It was located at N. 24th and Grand Ave. in present-day Omaha.

One building defined the early history of a boom-and-bust town located in present-day North Omaha. Despite only being open for a short time, the building left a long shadow on the area. This is a history of the Saratoga Springs Hotel in the town of Saratoga, Nebraska Territory. Starting a Town Erastus Beadle came to […]

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19th century 20th century 21st century 24th and Lake architecture biography Black businesses Buildings Drug store historic preservation Lost history music Omaha Police Department Pioneer era Race riot White flight

A History of Duffy Drugs

Duffy Drugs, 2424 N. 24th St., North Omaha, Nebraska
This is a 1940s image of Duffy Drugs on the southwest corner of 24th and Lake.

Going back to 1886, the southwest corner of 24th and Lake has been vital to North Omaha! Its first Black-owned business didn’t happen until 1968 though. Find out more in this history of Duffy Drugs!

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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.

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19th century 20th century biography civic infrastructure geography government houses Lost history Near North Side North 16th Street Omaha Claim Club Pioneer era Politics

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

George Smith Farm, North Omaha, Nebraska
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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19th century 20th century architecture Churches ethnic groups Florence Lost history Pioneer era

A History of Churches in Florence, Nebraska

A History of Churches in Florence, Nebraska by Adam Fletcher Sasse for NorthOmahaHistory.com
A History of Churches in Florence, Nebraska by Adam Fletcher Sasse for NorthOmahaHistory.com

These are churches that existed in Florence, Nebraska before 1917.

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18th century 19th century 20th century 21st century architecture business civic infrastructure Cuming Street Demolished buildings economics ethnic groups Food History of Nebraska industry Lost history Military Missouri River Near North Side neighborhoods North 16th Street Omaha Claim Club Pioneer era Politics Railroads real estate Segregation society transportation

A History of Omaha’s North Downtown

North Downtown Omaha, Nebraska
This is a 1952 aerial pic of North Downtown, looking south from Burt Street to Capitol Avenue, with North 13th on the left and North 20th Street on the right.

This is a history of Omaha’s North Downtown neighborhood.

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A History of the Ponca Hills in North Omaha

"A History of Ponca Hills" by Adam Fletcher Sasse
This is a history of the Ponca Hills by Adam Fletcher Sasse for NorthOmahaHistory.com

The Ponca Hills have a deep and rich history with American Indians, horse thieves, fur trappers and more. Here’s my account…