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.

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.

History of Fontenelle Boulevard

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

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.

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.

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.

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.