The Paxton – Omaha Tap House, 801 Chophouse, and Gandolfo’s Deli
In the next of a multi-part series, we’ll explore the history of buildings that sit along the streetcar route and get acquainted with the businesses being impacted by its ongoing construction. Located on the southwest corner of 14th and Farnam Streets, across from the newly rising Mutual of Omaha Headquarters Tower, is an Art Deco…
Pleskac Bakery Building in Brown Park
For nearly a century, the endangered building located at the southwest corner of 20th and S Streets in the Brown Park neighborhood was home to three different Bohemian businesses. While it’s most widely recognized as being home to the beloved Pleskac Bakery, the building at 2001 S Street was first home to John Franek’s Saloon.…
From the Western Motor Car Company to the Twin Tower Condos
Amidst the streetcar construction where Farnam Street intersects Turner Boulevard is a building with a 1960s aesthetic that dates back more than 100 years. The building was constructed by the Western Motor Car Company in 1919. The company was founded by Charles Hannan two years earlier after leaving his position as the director of City…
Horbach Building – Dubliner Pub, Plant’d Farma Boutique and The Garden
In the next of a multi-part series, we’ll explore the history of buildings that sit along the streetcar route and get acquainted with the businesses being impacted by its ongoing construction. In this article, we’ll explore the Horbach Building which is home to Dubliner Pub, Plant’d Farma Boutique and The Garden. Built in 1894 by…
Christian Specht’s Western Cornice Works Building
One of Omaha’s most well-known historic buildings bears the name Specht. Located across from the Gene Leahy Mall, the building was constructed by Christian Specht for his Western Cornice Works. Born in Germany in 1847, Christian Specht arrived in Baltimore at the age of 18. From there, he is said to have walked to Cincinnati,…
Keeline Building – Backline Comedy, Mexitli Restaurant, Bob’s Grill, La Traga-Zona
In the next of a multi-part series, we’ll explore the history of buildings that sit along the streetcar route and get acquainted with the businesses being impacted by its ongoing construction. Today, we’ll explore the Keeline Building which is home to a number of businesses including Backline Comedy, Bob’s Grill, Mextili Restaurant, La Traga-Zona and…
Meyer & Raapke Building – Wilson & Washburn
In the next of a multi-part series, we’ll explore the history of buildings that sit along the streetcar route and get acquainted with the businesses being impacted by its ongoing construction. In this article, we’ll explore the Meyer & Raapke Building which is home to Wilson & Washburn. Sitting just west of the Old Market,…
Farnam Building – Block 16 and Table Grace Cafe
In the first of a multi-part series, we’ll explore the history of buildings that sit along the streetcar route and get acquainted with the businesses being impacted by its ongoing construction. Today, we’ll explore the Farnam Building which is home to Table Grace Cafe and Block 16. Located on the south side of Farnam between…
Meyer Tatle’s Building in Jefferson Square
The M. Tatle Building, famous for being the longtime home of the Happy Bar, is one of the last historic vestiges of the once thriving Jefferson Square neighborhood in North Downtown Omaha. Born in 1867, Meyer Tatle, a Russian Jew, immigrated to the United States around 1890. After settling in Omaha, he established a furniture…
The Saddle Creek Underpass
The historic bridge that carries Dodge Street traffic over Saddle Creek Road is scheduled to be demolished in 2029. It was built as part of a series of ambitious public works projects launched during the Great Depression to modernize Omaha’s infrastructure while putting residents back to work. Among these was the Dodge Street Project, which…
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