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  • Pat Foley’s Holiday Lounge

    Pat Foley’s Holiday Lounge

    Dating back 70 years, The Holiday Lounge is likely among the oldest operating bars in an area that was once considered West Omaha. When it opened, it was located just south of Peony Park and west of the 76 West Dodge Drive-In in the brand-new Beverly Hills Plaza Shopping Center. Sitting along Dodge just west of 78th Street, it was not only convenient…

  • Endangered: The Ormand Flats at 28th and Howard Streets

    Endangered: The Ormand Flats at 28th and Howard Streets

    Driving south on I-480, you may have noticed this grand but deteriorating three-story building to the east as you approach the Harney Street exit. Despite its condition, it still stands as a rare example of a Late Victorian-era building in Omaha. Located at 563 S. 28th Street, its story dates back to 1889, when it was constructed at a cost of $15,000. Born…

EXPLORE SERIES: ENDANGERED BUILDINGS, AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND STREETCAR SERIES

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EXPLORE HISTORY & BUILT ENVIRONMENT

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EXPLORE FOOD & DRINK ESTABLISHMENTS

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EXPLORE DEVELOPMENT & CHANGE

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EXPLORE CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT

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EXPLORE GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN

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EXPLORE PEOPLE & STORIES

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EXPLORE POLLS & MOST POPULAR POSTS

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Omaha Exploration

My name is Patrick Wyman, join me as I explore Omaha and the surrounding area. With an emphasis on the origin stories of the places that define this city, I also cover new developments, attractions, events and whatever else catches my eye.

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