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A History of the Webster Telephone Exchange Building

Original North Side YMCA, 2213 Lake Street, North Omaha, Nebraska
The Webster Telephone Exchange Building at 2213 Lake Street was the home of the Urban North Side YMCA from 1945 to 1951, later becoming the Great Plains Black History Museum.

Some buildings are constructed, serve a purpose and then are demolished. Others seem to live several lifetimes by acting as a base for several enterprises and a hub for the community during different crises. Despite looking like its falling apart right now, one Lake Street building is such an institution, serving as an icon of change, sustainability and transformation in the community. This is is a history of the Webster Telephone Exchange Building.

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A Timeline of the History of Saratoga

Suburban Theatre, North Omaha, Nebraska
In the 1910s, the Suburban Theatre was located on North 24th Street just south of Ames Avenue.

This is a timeline of the history of the Saratoga neighborhood in North Omaha, including the intersection of 24th and Ames. Included here are events, places and people central to the neighborhood’s existence as a pioneer town, leafy suburb, and a seemingly abandoned urban neighborhood.

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20th century 21st century 24th and Lake Black leader Black organizations culture historic preservation history History of Nebraska Lake Street Listed on National Register of Historic Places Near North Side

A Biography of Bertha Calloway

This headline, "A dream comes true for Bertha Calloway," come from the Omaha World-Herald on June 7, 1981.

This is a biography of historian and North Omaha leader Bertha Calloway (1925-2017). She was a Civil Rights activist, museum founder, historian, author, student, educator, speaker, promoter, playwright, journalist, administrator, mentor, wife and mother.

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20th century Ames Avenue architecture Belt Line Railway Demolished buildings Demolished buildings Lost history Manufacturing streets

A History of the U.S. Brush Company

U.S. Brush Company, 4301 North 28th Street, North Omaha, Nebraska.
This is the office of the U.S. Brush Company factory at 4301 North 28th Street.

This is a history of the U.S. Brush Company factory once located in North Omaha.

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20th century 21st century African Americans architecture Kountze Place Lost history North Omaha wealthy White flight Wirt Street

A History of North Omaha’s Charles Storz House

Charles Storz House, 1901 Wirt Street, North Omaha, Nebraska
North Omaha's Charles Storz House at 1901 Wirt Street is a fine example of the Arts and Crafts movement.

This is a history of the Charles Storz House built in 1909 in the Kountze Place neighborhood.

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19th century 20th century 21st century architecture Historic houses Kountze Place Normal house history wealthy White flight Wirt Street

A History of 1922 Wirt Street in North Omaha

M. B. Copeland House, 1922 Wirt Street, North Omaha, Nebraska
This is a then-and-now comparison pic between 1888 and 2018 at 1922 Wirt Street in Kountze Place.

The Kountze Place neighborhood was built for middle- and upper-class Omahans seeking a streetcar suburb suitable for building large homes, raising fine families and enjoying the fruit of their labors. Indicative of the Victorian era, the home was designed in the Eastlake or Stick style, which featured a lot of woodwork and embellishments to really […]

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A History of North Omaha’s Calvin Memorial Presbyterian Church

North Presbyterian Church, 3105 North 24th Street, North Omaha, Nebraska
These are the 1909 blueprints for the North Presbyterian Church at 3105 North 24th Street in the Kountze Place neighborhood in North Omaha.

Calvin Memorial Presbyterian Church was a short-lived attempt by a fleeting denomination to maintain a significant presence in North Omaha. Ultimately failing, they did succeed in ensuring the legacy of a gorgeous landmark that celebrates its 110th anniversary in 2020. This is a history of Calvin Memorial Presbyterian Church at 3105 North 24th Street in […]