Category: transportation

• A History of the Clifton Hill Neighborhood in North Omaha

  

  This is a history of the Clifton Hill neighborhood in North Omaha, Nebraska, founded in 1885.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  June 14, 2022

  20th century, 21st century, Belt Line, Buildings, civic infrastructure, Demolished buildings, economics, geography, government, Historic districts, historic preservation, houses, Military Avenue, neighborhoods, real estate, White flight

• 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 Florence Ferry

  

  Started in 1845, the ferry at Florence, Nebraska, operated for more than a century. This is a history.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  January 22, 2022

  19th century, 20th century, civic infrastructure, Florence, Missouri River, Mormons, Pioneer era, transportation

• A History of 4402 Florence Boulevard in North Omaha

  

  Today it looks like a bland industrial space along a decrepit street in a rundown part of Omaha. However, once this gigantic building was a foothold into the middle class for hundreds of workers; and again it was a warehouse to store parts for the homes of thousands across the community. Soon it will have a new future as a tribute to a community scion and African American icon for all times. This is a history of 4402 Florence Boulevard in the Saratoga Belt Line Historic District of North Omaha.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  October 28, 2021

  20th century, 21st century, architecture, Belt Line, Belt Line Railway, Black organizations, Buildings, Florence Boulevard, historic preservation, Manufacturing, Saratoga

• A History of 4426 Florence Boulevard in North Omaha

  

  The building at 4426 Florence Boulevard is located in the Saratoga Belt Line Historic District. Built in 1926, it is a storefront and open space that has no basement. The City of Omaha Planning Department currently rates the building in poor condition. This is a history.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  October 26, 2021

  20th century, 21st century, Bakery, Belt Line, Belt Line Railway, Buildings, Drug store, industry, Saratoga

• 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

• History of the Omaha Casket Company

  

  A tornado and a fire couldn’t stop the Omaha Casket Company, which made boxes for the dead in North Omaha from 1892 to 1939.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  November 25, 2020

  19th century, 20th century, Ames Ave, Belt Line, Belt Line Railway, business, Demolished buildings, Demolished buildings, industry, Lost history, Manufacturing, North 16th Street, North 30th

• History of the North Freeway in Omaha

  

  First conceptualized in 1954, it took almost 40 years for North Omaha’s highest high speed corridor to be completed. This is a history of the North Freeway.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  October 28, 2020

  20th century, 21st century, African Americans, civic infrastructure, Demolished buildings, Demolished buildings, economics, government, Highways, historic preservation, History of Nebraska, Lost history, Near North Side, North Omaha, Politics, racism, Segregation, streets, White flight

• A Timeline of the History of Saratoga

  

  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.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  May 16, 2020

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Ames Avenue, architecture, Belt Line, Buildings, business, civic infrastructure, culture, economics, Expo grounds, historic preservation, History of Nebraska, houses, industry, Intersection, North 16th Street, North 24th Street, Omaha & Council Bluffs Street Railway Co., Organizations, Politics, Saratoga, wealthy, White flight

• A History of the Mormon Bridge in North Omaha

  

  Built on the rock bottom of the Missouri River, dreams of today’s Mormon Bridge go back to 1846. This article explores the history of the bridge, the ferries, the politics and more.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  January 30, 2020

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, architecture, civic infrastructure, economics, Florence, government, Highways, historic preservation, History of Nebraska, Missouri River, Mormons, North 30th, Politics, Ponca Hills, Wyman Heights

• A History of the Plum Nelly Area in North Omaha

  

  The Plum Nelly area is a once secret neighborhood that’s become a lost neighborhood located in North Omaha.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  January 15, 2020

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Belt Line, Black people, civic infrastructure, Demolished buildings, Demolished buildings, economics, historic preservation, neighborhoods, Segregation, Shacks and shanties

• A History of the Ponca Road

  

  This is a history of North Omaha’s Ponca Road, providing an important lifeline in the Ponca Hills for more than a century!

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  April 15, 2019

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, civic infrastructure, Florence, government, historic preservation, Missouri River, streets, transportation

• History of Omaha’s North Downtown

  

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

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  July 31, 2018

  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 the North Omaha Bottoms

  

  This is a history of the North Omaha Bottoms, an area of the city not thought of much today, but once a key to its future!

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  April 26, 2018

  18th century, 19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Belt Line Railway, civic infrastructure, East Omaha, government, Lost history, neighborhoods, Pioneer era, Railroads, transportation

• A History of Vehicles Made in North Omaha

  

  Several car makers began in North Omaha, and this is their story. Stroud, Douglas and the Omaha Motor Company all called the community home. Find out why…

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  December 14, 2017

  19th century, 20th century, Belt Line Railway, economics, History of Nebraska, industry, transportation

• A History of Railroads in North Omaha

  

  Its an understatement to say that railroads helped build North Omaha; they were absolutely vital. Here’s a summary of their history.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  April 26, 2017

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Belt Line Railway, business, civic infrastructure, culture, economics, history, History of Nebraska, industry, Lost history, Missouri River, society, transportation

• History of the Town of DeBolt

  

  DeBolt, Nebraska shows up on cell phones and social media statuses. Learn why in this article…

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  March 19, 2017

  20th century, 21st century, civic infrastructure, historic preservation, History of Nebraska, Lost history, society, transportation

• A History of Streetcars in Benson

  

  The Benson Motor Company operated on present-day Maple Street for more than two decades.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  March 4, 2017

  19th century, 20th century, Benson, civic infrastructure, culture, economics, government, History of Nebraska, Lost history, North Omaha, society, transportation

• A History of the Omaha Auto Speedway

  

  The Omaha Auto Speedway had a short life, but a long impact on racing in the city.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  January 8, 2017

  business, Carter Lake, culture, East Omaha, Lost history, North 16th, Saratoga, society, transportation

• 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 the 26th and Lake Streetcar Shop in North Omaha

  

  Imagine a time when riding a streetcar was interesting, respected and almost a little glamorous. On the dusty, granite-covered streets of Omaha, that time was during the 1870s and 1880s. That new technology needed fanciful buildings to go along with the times, and the streetcar barn at 2606 North 26th Street in North Omaha was one of those buildings.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  September 10, 2016

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, civic infrastructure, historic preservation, Near North Side, North 24th Street, society, transportation

• A History of Carter Lake

  

  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.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  September 28, 2013

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Ames Ave, Belt Line Railway, business, Carter Lake, civic infrastructure, Demolished buildings, East Omaha, geography, government, historic preservation, History of Nebraska, Lost history, Missouri River, nightlife, Politics, transportation, water