North & Southeats Restaurant

This is a history of the Native Omaha Festival, which has happened biennially in North Omaha, Nebraska since 1976. Continue reading A History of the Native Omahans Festival 1898 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI AND INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION, 19TH CENTURY, 20TH CENTURY, 21ST CENTURY, BUSINESS, CIVIC INFRASTRUCTURE, CRIME, DEMOLISHED BUILDINGS, EAST OMAHA, ECONOMICS, HISTORIC DISTRICTS, HISTORIC PRESERVATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, NORTH 16TH STREET, PIONEER ERA, WHITE PEOPLE 14 COMMENTS A History of the Sherman Neighbor

Calvin Memorial Presbyterian Church was a short-lived attempt by a fleeting denomination to maintain a significant presence in North Omaha. Despite the hard work and commitment by African American members, the congregation ultimately failed. However, they did succeed in ensuring … Continue reading A History of North Omaha’s Calvin Memorial Presbyterian Church 1898 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI AND INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION, 19TH CENTURY, ARCHITECTS, ARCHITECTURE, BUILDINGS, EXPO GROUNDS, HISTORY OF NEBRASKA,

This is a history of the Sebastapol Amphitheater in North Omaha, Nebraska, where thousands were entertained in 1888. Continue reading A History of the Sebastapol Amphitheater in North Omaha 20TH CENTURY, 21ST CENTURY, BLACK HISTORY, BLACK LEADER, BLACK ORGANIZATIONS, BLACK PEOPLE, BLACK SPACES AND PLACES, EVENTS, HISTORY OF NEBRASKA, MUSIC, NIGHTLIFE, NORTH 24TH STREET, NORTH 30TH STREET, ORGANIZATIONS, PARADES, SOCIAL CLUBS 1 COMMENT A History of the Native Omahans Festival

This is a history of the demolition of the Trans-Mississippi Exposition of 1898 and the Greater America Exposition of 1899. Continue reading A History of the Demolition of the Trans-Mississippi Expo 20TH CENTURY, CULTURE, EXPO GROUNDS, FOOD, HISTORIC HOUSES, LOST HISTORY, NORTH 16TH STREET 3 COMMENTS A History of a Sod House in North Omaha

This is a history of the Pulitzer Field, aka Olson Field, aka Steele Field in East Omaha. Continue reading A History of an Air Field in East Omaha 19TH CENTURY, EVENTS, GEOGRAPHY, HISTORIC PRESERVATION, LOST HISTORY, NORTH 16TH STREET 4 COMMENTS A History of the Sebastapol Amphitheater in North Omaha

This is a history of the 1899 Greater America Exposition in North Omaha. Continue reading A History of the 1899 Greater America Exposition in North Omaha 1898 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI AND INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION, 19TH CENTURY, EAST OMAHA, EXPO GROUNDS, KOUNTZE PLACE, MILLER PARK, MINNE LUSA, OMAHA LEAVE A COMMENT A History of the Location of the 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition

This is the history of a fine home called the Rome Miller Mansion at 4823 Florence Boulevard in North Omaha, Nebraska. Continue reading A History of the Rome Miller Mansion 1898 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI AND INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION, 19TH CENTURY, 20TH CENTURY, ARCHITECTURE, BLACK CHURCHES, KOUNTZE PLACE, LAKE STREET, LISTED ON NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES, LOST HISTORY, NORTH 24TH STREET, OFFICIAL OMAHA LANDMARK, PRESBYTERIAN, RELIGION, SEGREGATION, WRECKED BUILDINGS 4 COMMENTS A History of Nor

This is a biography of Dr. George L. Miller (1830-1920), a prominent businessman and controversial racist from Omaha’s history. Continue reading A Biography of Dr. George L. Miller 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, INTERSECTIONS, NORTH 16TH STREET, NORTH 24TH STREET, OMAHA & COUNCIL BLUFFS STREET RAILWAY CO., ORGA

The history of African Americans in Nebraska showcases resilience amidst systemic racism and violence. Despite facing persistent discrimination, Black people have contributed significantly to civil rights, economic growth, cultural achievements, and much more, shaping Nebraska’s identity and legacy. This is Nebraska Black History by Adam Fletcher Sasse. Continue reading Nebraska Black History 20TH CENTURY, AMERICAN LEGION POST #30, BLACK HISTORY, BLACK PEOPLE, EVENTS, MILITARY, SEGREGATION LEAVE

Robert Strehlow helped build the 1898 Trans-Mississippi Expo and several others, then the Strehlow Terrace apartments. Continue reading A Biography of North Omaha’s Robert Strehlow 20TH CENTURY, 21ST CENTURY, CULTURE, ECONOMICS, EXPO GROUNDS, HISTORY OF NEBRASKA, INDUSTRY, KOUNTZE PLACE, NORTH 24TH STREET, PARKS, POLITICS, SOCIETY 5 COMMENTS A History of the 1899 Greater America Exposition in North Omaha

This is a collection of postcards of North Omaha, Nebraska. Continue reading Historic Postcards from North Omaha 1898 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI AND INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION, 20TH CENTURY, 21ST CENTURY, ARCHITECTURE, BUSINESS, FLORENCE BOULEVARD, MANSIONS AND ESTATES, RACISM, SARATOGA, WHITE FLIGHT 3 COMMENTS A History of the Rome Miller Mansion

This is a history of one of North Omaha’s most important historical landmarks, The Sherman apartments on North 16th Street. Continue reading A History of The Sherman Apartments 1898 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI AND INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION, 19TH CENTURY, 20TH CENTURY, ARCHITECTURE, BLACK HISTORY, ECONOMICS, HISTORIC HOUSES, KOUNTZE PLACE, LOST HISTORY, ORGANIZATIONS, WHITE FLIGHT, WRECKED BUILDINGS 2 COMMENTS A History of North Omaha’s McLain Mansion

The Omaha Bus Boycott from 1952 to 1954 was a crucial yet overlooked Civil Rights movement. It successfully challenged employment discrimination in public transit, inspiring a collective economic action that transformed labor dynamics in Nebraska and shaped future activism. Continue reading A History of the Omaha Bus Boycott AMERICANS, BLACK HISTORY, BLACK PEOPLE, EVENTS, HISTORY OF NEBRASKA, LOST HISTORY LEAVE A COMMENT Nebraska Black History

This is a history of the 1898 Congress of White and Colored Americans in Omaha, Nebraska. Continue reading The 1898 Congress of White and Colored Americans in Omaha 20TH CENTURY, BUSINESS, EAST OMAHA, EVENTS, TRANSPORTATION 4 COMMENTS A History of an Air Field in East Omaha

This is a history of African American firefighters in Omaha, Nebraska. Continue reading A History of African American Firefighters in Omaha 1898 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI AND INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION, BLACK HISTORY, CULTURE, EVENTS, POLITICS, RACISM 1 COMMENT The 1898 Congress of White and Colored Americans in Omaha

Sulphur Springs was a settlement in the Nebraska Territory from 1854 to 1877. This article shares some of its history. Continue reading A History of Sulphur Springs, Nebraska 1898 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI AND INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION, 19TH CENTURY, 20TH CENTURY, 21ST CENTURY, ARCHITECTS, ARCHITECTURE, BLACK HISTORY, BUILDINGS, ECONOMICS, EXPO GROUNDS, HISTORIC HOUSES, HISTORIC PRESERVATION, HISTORY OF NEBRASKA, LOST HISTORY, NEAR NORTH SIDE, NORTH 16TH STREET, RACISM, WEALTH 12 COMMENTS A History of Th

Many of Kountze Place’s finest homes are gone now, demolished by indifferent landowners and city planners who are blind to the value of the neighborhood. One of these homes stood at 2214 Wirt Street, and it was clearly one of … Continue reading A History of North Omaha’s McLain Mansion 1898 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI AND INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION, 20TH CENTURY, 21ST CENTURY, ARCHITECTURE, CIVIC INFRASTRUCTURE, ECONOMICS, GOVERNMENT, KOUNTZE PLACE, LOST HISTORY, NORTH 16TH STREET, NORTH 24TH STREET, PARKS,

This is a bio of Silas Robbins, the first African American lawyer in Omaha. Continue reading A Biography of Silas Robbins 1898 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI AND INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION, 19TH CENTURY, 20TH CENTURY, 21ST CENTURY, BELT LINE RAILWAY, CARTER LAKE, CIVIC INFRASTRUCTURE, EAST OMAHA, EXPO GROUNDS, GEOGRAPHY, GOVERNMENT, HISTORY OF NEBRASKA, INDUSTRY, LOST HISTORY, MISSOURI RIVER, NEIGHBORHOODS, NORTH 16TH STREET, PIONEER ERA, POVERTY, RAILROADS, REAL ESTATE, SARATOGA, SETTLEMENTS 1 COMMENT A Histo

By now, many North Omahans are familiar with the grand, wonderful, exuberant and spectacular event know as the Trans-Mississippi Exposition of 1898. However, not many people know that the “event of the century” almost didn’t happen in banker Augustus Kountze’s land centered on 24th and Evans. In planning for at least three years before it was launched, the Expo committee worked diligently for many months to identify the absolute perfect place to hold the event. Led by early Omaha banker Gurdon W

This is a history of the Old Plantation, a display at the Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition in North Omaha in 1898. Continue reading A History of the Old Plantation in North Omaha 1898 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI AND INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION, 19TH CENTURY, 20TH CENTURY, 21ST CENTURY, ARCHITECTURE, ART, BUILDINGS, HISTORIC PRESERVATION, HISTORY OF NEBRASKA, NORTH OMAHA 1 COMMENT Historic Postcards from North Omaha

The history of African Americans in rural Nebraska encompasses a resilient existence from the territorial period through the early 20th century. This article shares stories of migration, homesteading, and the establishment of all-Black towns. and explores the systemic racism and environmental challenges ultimately dismantled these communities. Today, the heritage of Black pioneers in Nebraska is largely forgotten. Continue reading A History of Rural Black Nebraska 20TH CENTURY, ACTIVISM, BLACK A

In 1964, El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz returned to his Omaha birthplace to deliver a potent “Warning to White America.” While the Omaha Star highlighted his substance and self-defense advocacy, the World-Herald used sensationalism and bias to fuel decades of local resistance. This is an account of the occasion. Continue reading A History of Malcolm X’s June 30, 1964, Appearance in Omaha 18TH CENTURY, 19TH CENTURY, 20TH CENTURY, AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL, BAPTIST, BLACK BUSINESSES, BLACK CHURCHES, B

This is a history of the Administrative Building, aka the Administration Arch, at the 1898 Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition held in North Omaha. Continue reading A History of the Administration Arch in North Omaha 1898 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI AND INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION, 19TH CENTURY, 20TH CENTURY, BIOGRAPHIES, BLACK HISTORY, BLACK PEOPLE, LAW, NEAR NORTH SIDE, POLITICS, SEGREGATION, SOCIETY LEAVE A COMMENT A Biography of Silas Robbins

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. Continue reading A Timeline of the History of Saratoga 1898 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI AND INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION, BLACK PEOPLE, BLACK SPACES AND PLACES, CULTURE, DEMOLISHED BUILDINGS, GENERAL HISTORY, HISTORIC PRESERVAT

Of all the buildings made for the 1898 Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition, the Girls and Boys Building had one of the most joyful, loyal and enthusiastic receptions. Here is a short history of the building. Fundraising for Construction “It was … Continue reading A History of the Girls and Boys Building in North Omaha 1898 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI AND INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION, 19TH CENTURY, ARCHITECTURE, BUILDINGS, EXPO GROUNDS, FLORENCE BOULEVARD, HISTORIC PRESERVATION, HISTORY OF NEBRASKA,