20th century, 21st century, Architecture, Benson, Black History, Carter Lake, Culture, historic preservation, History of Nebraska, Kountze Place, Minne Lusa, Near North Side, North 24th Street10 Comments

A History of Theatres and Movie Theaters in North Omaha

September 9, 2015February 3, 2025 Adam Fletcher Sasse

While it has absolutely no active movie theaters today, the North Omaha community has been home to at least 20 (!) movie theaters over the last century. This is a short history of those theaters. Its really incomplete, as information has been hard for me to find. Continue reading A History of Theatres and Movie Theaters in North Omaha

19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Black History, historic preservation, History of Nebraska, Near North Side, North 24th Street, North Omaha4 Comments

History of Social Clubs and Social Halls in North Omaha

September 8, 2015October 30, 2025 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history of the social clubs in North Omaha from the 1860s through present times. Continue reading History of Social Clubs and Social Halls in North Omaha

19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Culture, General history, History of Nebraska26 Comments

A History of the Immanuel Deaconess Hospital

August 28, 2015April 23, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

Immanuel Hospital has been an institution in North Omaha for a long time. Originally located in the far northern part of the city of Omaha, it was intended to serve the burgeoning population in the section centered around N. 30th and Ames Avenue. Continue reading A History of the Immanuel Deaconess Hospital

20th century, 21st century, Black History, Crime, Culture, Florence, Kountze Place, Miller Park, Minne Lusa, Near North Side, North 24th Street, North Omaha, Omaha, Omaha Claim Club, Politics, Racism, White flight17 Comments

A History of Redlining in Omaha

August 2, 2015March 24, 2025 Adam Fletcher Sasse

The history of North Omaha includes redlining starting during the 1920s, and being made illegal in the 1960s. This article explores that history, including the context in which it happened and some of the outcomes. Continue reading A History of Redlining in Omaha

21st century, Biographies, Black politicians, History of Nebraska, Politics, Racism1 Comment

A Video Biography of North Omaha’s Ernie Chambers

June 7, 2015October 21, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

North Omaha’s Ernie Chambers has been a enlightened, phenomenal and powerful political representative and social leader over the last 40 years. His politics are straight-forward, obvious and spot-on, every single time. He confronts white privilege constantly, challenges injustice regularly and … Continue reading A Video Biography of North Omaha’s Ernie Chambers

19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Florence, historic preservation, History of Nebraska, Miller Park, Minne Lusa, schools3 Comments

An Interesting History of Fort Omaha

March 20, 2015April 23, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is an interesting history of Fort Omaha. Every school student in North Omaha is taught about the fort, that it existed and stuff happened there. But what they are taught and what the average Omahan knows pales in comparison … Continue reading An Interesting History of Fort Omaha

19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Black History, Crime, Culture, History of Nebraska, North 24th Street, Politics, Race riot, Racism, White flight11 Comments

A History of African American Politics in North Omaha

March 13, 2015December 18, 2025 Adam Fletcher Sasse

This is a history of African American politics in Omaha beginning in the post-Civil War era, evolving through various struggles for rights and representation. Continue reading A History of African American Politics in North Omaha

20th century, 21st century, Architecture, Black History, Culture, Historic houses, historic preservation, History of Nebraska, Miller Park, North 24th Street, Racism, schools, Streets, White flight44 Comments

A History of the Miller Park Neighborhood

February 13, 2015March 30, 2026 Adam Fletcher Sasse

The place where I grew up, Omaha’s Miller Park neighborhood, rushes through my imagination a lot. I want to see it acknowledged, appreciated and accentuated every day. This article is my acknowledgment of the past and contribution to the future. Continue reading A History of the Miller Park Neighborhood

19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Ames Ave, Belt Line Railway, business, Carter Lake, Civic Infrastructure, East Omaha, Geography, Government, historic preservation, History of Nebraska, Lost history, Missouri River, nightlife, Politics, Transportation, Water, Wrecked buildings15 Comments

A History of Carter Lake

September 28, 2013August 21, 2025 Adam Fletcher Sasse

Everything begins somewhere. For Omaha’s Carter Lake, it was as a fun-filled day in the water for all kinds of people. Following is the early history of the place. It includes a waterfront boardwalk, hotels, a resort, clubs and an amusement park. Continue reading A History of Carter Lake

19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Carter Lake, Culture, East Omaha, historic preservation, History of Nebraska, Lost history, Omaha, Pioneer era, Saratoga, Settlements, Streets17 Comments

A History of the Saratoga Neighborhood in North Omaha

January 9, 2012August 31, 2024 Adam Fletcher Sasse

Saratoga was originally a large township on the Missouri River. What happened to it? Continue reading A History of the Saratoga Neighborhood in North Omaha

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People, places and events from the history of North Omaha, Nebraska by Adam Fletcher Sasse

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