North Omaha History Topics

This is a list of topics covered on NorthOmahaHistory.com.

Intro to the History of North Omaha

Historic Towns in North Omaha

  1. Lost Towns
  2. Winter Quarters
  3. Irvington
  4. DeBolt
  5. Saratoga
  6. East Omaha
  7. Florence

Historic Water in North Omaha

  1. Florence Lake
  2. Walnut Hill Pumping Station and Reservoir
  3. Omaha Municipal Beach
  4. Minne Lusa Creek
  5. Pries Lake
  6. Courtland Beach
  7. Carter Lake
  8. Florence Water Works and Minne Lusa Pumping Station

Historic Neighborhoods in North Omaha

24th and Lake Historic District

Florence Neighborhood

Historic Streets in North Omaha

Historic People in North Omaha

Historic Politicians in North Omaha

  1. African American Legislators
  2. Dr. Matthew Ricketts
  3. Dr. John A. Singleton
  4. Ferdinand L. Barnett
  5. Dr. Aaron M. McMillan
  6. Johnny Owen 
  7. John Adams, Jr.
  8. John Adams, Sr.
  9. Edward Danner
  10. George W. Althouse
  11. Ernie Chambers
  12. Brenda J. Council
  13. Tanya Cook
  14. Justin Wayne
  15. Terrell McKinney

Historic Race and Ethnic Groups in North Omaha

  1. Black People
  2. Omaha Black Heritage Sites
  3. Jewish Community
  4. Chinese People by Ryan Roenfeld
  5. Hungarians
  6. Scandinavians
  7. Italians
  8. Native Americans
  9. Jews and African Americans

Formerly Enslaved People in North Omaha

  1. Slavery in Nebraska
  2. Rancher Robert Ball Anderson 
  3. “Old Timer” Anderson Bell 
  4. Community Organizer Edwin Overall 
  5. Musician and Bandleader Josiah “Professor” Waddle 
  6. Abolitionist Lewis Washington 
  7. Community Organizer Ophelia Clenlans

History of the Civil Rights Movement in Omaha

Historic Black Sports in North Omaha

  1. Omaha Rockets Independent Black Baseball Team
  2. Omaha Colored Baseball League
  3. A History of North Omaha’s Red Dot Athletic Club
  4. A History of the Midwest Athletic Club

Historic Black Newspapers in Omaha

  1. A History of African American Newspapers in Omaha
  2. The Omaha Guide
  3. The Omaha Star
  4. The Monitor
  5. The New Era
  6. Lake Charles Action
  7. Omaha Whip
  8. The Omaha Guide

Historic Black Hotels in North Omaha

  1. Black-Owned Hotels
  2. Broadview Hotel
  3. Warden Hotel
  4. Willis Hotel
  5. Calhoun Hotel

Historic Music in North Omaha

  1. History of Music
  2. Instructor and Pianist George T. McPherson 
  3. Band Leader Dan Desdunes 
  4. Instructor and Pianist Flora Pinkston 
  5. Impressario Jimmy Jewell, Sr. and Jimmy Jewell, Jr. 
  6. Impressario Jim Bell 
  7. Impressario Paul Allen, Sr. 
  8. Instructor and Band Leader Josiah “P.J.” Waddle
  9. Bandleader Frank “Red” Perkins

Historic Music Venues in North Omaha

  1. Dreamland Ballroom
  2. Carnation Ballroom
  3. King Solomon’s Mines
  4. Club Harlem
  5. The Stage II Lounge
  6. Allen’s Showcase
  7. Druid Hall
  8. The Off Beat Club
  9. Stone Soul Picnic 
  10. Emancipation Day & Juneteenth 
  11. Native Omahans Festival

Historic Government in North Omaha

  1. African American Firefighters
  2. African American Policemen
  3. Saratoga Fire Station
  4. Omaha Fire Station #6

Historic Military Installations in North Omaha

  1. Fort Omaha
  2. Fort Omaha Balloon School
  3. North Omaha Radar Station

Historic Schools in North Omaha

  1. Schools in North Omaha
  2. Segregated Schools
  3. Fort Street Special School for Incorrigible Boys
  4. Nebraska School for the Deaf
  5. Technical High School
  6. Omaha North High School
  7. McMillan Magnet Center
  8. Florence High School
  9. Lake School
  10. Minne Lusa School
  11. Kellom School
  12. Webster School
  13. North Omaha School aka Izard School
  14. Cass Street School
  15. Dodge Street School
  16. Druid Hill School
  17. Howard Kennedy School
  18. Monmouth Park Elementary School
  19. Fort Omaha School
  20. Irvington School
  21. Ponca School

Historic Higher Education in North Omaha

  1. Higher Education in North Omaha
  2. University of Omaha
  3. Joslyn Hall
  4. Omaha University Science Hall
  5. Omaha Presbyterian Theological Seminary
  6. Creighton University
  7. Creighton Observatory 
  8. Creighton Hall 
  9. Campion House 
  10. St. John’s Parish 
  11. Creighton High School

Historic Crime in North Omaha

Historic Architecture in North Omaha

  1. Architectural Gems 
  2. The Oldest Places
  3. Architectural Styles
  4. Architect ‘Cap’ Clarence Wigington 
  5. Architect Everett S. Dodds 
  6. Sculptor Jacob Maag 
  7. Mason George F. Shepard 
  8. Mason John F. Bloom

Historic Commercial Buildings in North Omaha

  1. Commercial Buildings
  2. 4426 Florence Blvd. 
  3. 2410 Lake St. 
  4. 1324 N. 24th St. 
  5. 2936 N. 24th St. 
  6. 5901 N. 30th St. 
  7. 4402 Florence Blvd. 
  8. 1502 Locust Street
  9. 4225 Florence Blvd. 
  10. 3702 N. 16th St.
  11. Webster Telephone Exchange Building
  12. 3006 Building
  13. 2621 North 16th Street
  14. Florence Mill
  15. Florence Depot
  16. Manderson Inn
  17. Sebastapol Amphitheater

Historic Houses in North Omaha

Mansions in North Omaha

  1. Mansions and Estates in North Omaha
  2. Lantry – Thompson Mansion
  3. McLain Mansion
  4. Stroud Mansion
  5. Alvin Saunders Estate
  6. Anna Wilson’s Mansion
  7. McCreary Mansion
  8. Parker Estate
  9. J. J. Brown Mansion
  10. Poppleton Estate
  11. Redick Mansion
  12. Thomas Mansion
  13. Gruenig Mansion
  14. Zabriskie Mansion
  15. Rome Miller Mansion
  16. Hillcrest Mansion
  17. Brandeis Country Home |
  18. John P. Bay House

Apartments in North Omaha

  1. A History of Apartments in North Omaha
  2. Ernie Chambers Court aka Strehlow Terrace
  3. Myott Park Housing aka Wintergreen Apartments
  4. Memmen Apartments
  5. The Sherman
  6. University Apartments
  7. The Climmie
  8. Mark IV Apartments

Historic Public Housing in North Omaha

  1. Public Housing
  2. Logan Fontenelle Public Housing Project 
  3. Spencer Street Public Housing Projects 
  4. Hilltop Public Housing Projects 
  5. Pleasantview Public Housing Projects 
  6. Myott Park aka Wintergreen Apartments

Historic Organizations in North Omaha

Historic Churches in North Omaha

Historic Parks in North Omaha

  1. “Kountze Park“
  2. “Fontenelle Park“
  3. “Danish Vennelyst Park“
  4. “Miller Park“
  5. “Adams Park“
  6. “Hummel Park“
  7. “The Lost Monument” by Michele Wyman
  8. “The Mormon Tree“
  9. Jefferson Square Park
  10. YMCA Athletic Park

Historic Businesses in North Omaha

  1. Metropolitan Building and Loan Association
  2. Carver Savings and Loan Association
  3. Reed’s Ice Cream
  4. Omaha Auto Speedway
  5. North Side Bank
  6. Omaha Driving Park
  7. Saratoga Springs Hotel
  8. Edgewood Park, Omaha’s First Black-Owned Subdivision

Historic Amusement Parks in North Omaha

  1. Pleasure Pier and Kiddieland in East Omaha
  2. Sand Point Beach and Lakeview Amusement Park
  3. Cortland Beach
  4. Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition

Historic Healthcare and Public Health in North Omaha

  1. Hospitals
  2. Segregated Hospitals
  3. Provident Hospital
  4. Immanuel Hospital
  5. Dr. Craig Morris
  6. Dr. William W. Peebles
  7. Dr. George L. Miller
  8. Dr. John A. Singleton, DDS
  9. Dr. Aaron M. McMillan
  10. Dr. Matthew O. Ricketts

Historic Stores in North Omaha

  1. Lane Drug Stores
  2. Cooperative Workers of American Department Store
  3. Department Stores
  4. Department Stores in Benson
  5. 9 Center Five and Dime
  6. 1324 North 24th Street

Historic Grocery Stores in North Omaha

  1. Grocery Stores
  2. Ohio Fish Market
  3. Safeway at 24th and Lake Streets
  4. Fort Street Grocery Store
  5. Battiato’s Super Market
  6. Houska Market

Historic Fur Trading in North Omaha

  1. Cabannè’s Trading Post
  2. Fort Lisa

Historic Restaurants in North Omaha

  1. Carter’s Cafe
  2. Fair Deal Cafe
  3. Tic Toc Diner
  4. Live Wire Cafe
  5. Skeet’s
  6. Metoyer’s BBQ
  7. Mama Mac’s Hash House aka University Diner
  8. Mr. C’s
  9. Nite Hawkes Cafe
  10. La Rue’s Steakhouse
  11. Hillcrest Mansion
  12. Beal’s Grill
  13. Parkside Cafe
  14. 24th Street Dairy Queen
  15. Mary’s Chicken Hut
  16. Shada’s Drive-In

Historic Industry in North Omaha

  1. A History of Industry in North Omaha
  2. Strorz Brewery
  3. J. F. Bloom Company
  4. Tidy House Products Company Factory
  5. U.S. Brush Company
  6. Carter White Lead Company Factory
  7. Murphy, Wasey and Company Factory
  8. Imperial Sash and Door Factory
  9. Weaver Pres-Kloth Company
  10. Omaha Casket Company
  11. Tip Top Products Company
  12. Max I. Walker Dry Cleaning

Historic Food Businesses in North Omaha

  1. Mahammitt’s School of Cookery
  2. Truck Farms in East Omaha
  3. Bakeries
  4. Iten-Barmettler Factory
  5. Uncle Sam Breakfast Food Company
  6. Forbes Bakery, Ak-Sar-Ben Bakery, and Royal Bakery

Historic Theaters in North Omaha

  1. Movie Theaters
  2. Minne Lusa Theatre
  3. Suburban Theater
  4. Military Theater
  5. Grand Theater
  6. Beacon Theater
  7. North Star Theater aka the Ames Theatre
  8. Ritz Theater
  9. Corby Theater
  10. Alhambra Theater
  11. Minne Lusa Theater
  12. Frank E. Goff

Historic Transportation in North Omaha

  1. Pulitzer Air Field
  2. Eppley Airfield
  3. Streetcars in North Omaha
  4. Streetcars in Benson
  5. 26th and Lake Streetcar Shop
  6. Stroud Company
  7. Omaha Motor Car Company
  8. Douglas Motors Corporation Factory
  9. Badger Body and Truck Equipment Company
  10. Overland Tire and Rubber Company
  11. Railroads
  12. Belt Line Railway
  13. Ames Avenue Bridge
  14. Mormon Bridge

Historic Events in North Omaha

  1. “A North Omaha History Tour“
  2. “Omaha Civil Rights Movement (1865-2016)“
  3. “Near North YMCA (1951-1995)“
  4. “Jack Johnson Riots (1910)“
  5. “North Omaha Riots (1966-1969)“
  6. “Easter Sunday Tornado (1913)“
  7. “Greater America Exposition (1899)“
  8. “Redlining in Omaha (1921-1964)“
  9. “June 1969 Riot“
  10. Emancipation Day and Juneteenth
  11. Stone Soul Picnic
  12. Native Omaha Days

Historic Expositions in North Omaha

Historic Cemeteries in North Omaha

  1. Cemeteries in North Omaha
  2. Digging Up the Dead
  3. North Omaha’s Missing Cemeteries
  4. Prospect Hill Cemetery
  5. Forest Lawn

North Omaha Ghost Stories

  1. Historical North Omaha Ghost Stories
  2. Historical Ghost Stories from Fort Omaha
  3. A Historical Ghost Story from North Omaha’s Immanuel Hospital
  4. A Historical Carter Lake Ghost Story
  5. A Historical Ghost Story from North Omaha’s Prospect Hill Cemetery

Historic Biographies

  1. Dr. Matthew O. Ricketts
  2. Ernie Chambers
  3. Stroud Mansion
  4. Clarence Wigington
  5. Dan Desdunes
  6. George B. Lake
  7. Cyrus Tator
  8. Granny Weatherford
  9. Thomas B. Cuming
  10. Dr. Marguerita Washington
  11. Jacob Maag
  12. Joseph P. Guth
  13. Beverly Blackburn
  14. Mildred Brown
  15. Eugene Skinner
  16. Robert Strehlow
  17. Silas Robbins
  18. Judge Elizabeth Pittman
  19. Edward R. Danner
  20. George W. Althouse
  21. Ernie Chambers
  22. Brenda Council
  23. Tanya Cook
  24. Justin Wayne
  25. Malcolm X
  26. Matthew Stelly
  27. Millard Singleton
  28. Ferdinand L. Barnett
  29. Dr. Aaron M. McMillan
  30. Johnny Owen
  31. Helen Mahammitt
  32. A Biography of John Adams, Jr.
  33. Rev. John Adams, Sr.
  34. George Wells Parker
  35. Lucinda Williams nee Lucy Gamble
  36. Rev. Dr. John Albert Williams
  37. Frank E. Goff
  38. Jessie Hale-Moss
  39. Preston Love, Jr.
  1. Rodney S. Wead
  2. Harrison J. Pinkett
  3. Everett S. Dodds
  4. Bertha Calloway
  5. Rev. Anna R. Woodbey
  6. George P. Johnson
  7. Florence Kilborn
  8. James Comey Mitchell
  9. Selina Carter Cornish
  10. Levi Carter
  11. Dr. Craig Morris
  12. Dr. William W. Peebles
  13. Dr. George L. Miller
  14. Rev. Russel Taylor
  15. Jake Bird
  16. George F. Shepard
  17. Larkin McCloud
  18. Daisy Anderson
  19. James A. Smith
  20. Florentine Pinkston
  21. Edwin Overall
  22. Max I. Walker
  23. Joseph Carr
  24. George McPherson
  25. Anderson Bell
  26. Comfort Baker
  27. Cathy Hughes
  28. Vic Walker
  29. Ollie William Jackson
  30. Andrew Stuart
  31. Josiah Waddle
  32. Perfect Peace
  33. Dorcas Lewis
  34. Terrell McKinney
  35. Millard Singleton
  36. Lewis Washington
  37. Boston Green
  38. Frank “Red” Perkins

Other Omaha-Related Writing

  1. “Bombings in Omaha“
  2. “Mob Terrorism in Omaha“
  3. “African American Poverty in Omaha“
  4. “Eddie Cudahy, Jr.“
  5. “Omaha Market House“
  6. “An Inconvenient But Truthful History (An Editorial)“
  7. “A Future of North Omaha History (An Editorial)“
  8. “MY North Omaha“
  9. “Review of ‘A Thousand Honey Creeks: A life in music from Basie to Motown’ by Preston Love, Sr.“
  10. “Pinney Farm Murders“

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