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Located in the formerly affluent and prosperous mixed-use neighborhood west of downtown Omaha, the Drake Court Apartments and the Dartmore Apartments were built between 1916-1921 by William B. Drake, a prolific builder who held more than four million dollars' worth of apartments throughout Omaha in 1925.
The Old Market is a neighborhood located in downtown Omaha, Nebraska, United States, and is bordered by South 10th Street to the east, 13th Street to the west, Farnam Street to the north and Jackson Street to the South. The neighborhood has many restaurants, art galleries and upscale shopping.
The center of Omaha society, the hotel was the site of numerous civic events, weddings and conventions. These included the founding of the Girl Scout movement in Omaha. [3] a national women's bowling tournament, [4] and lectures by Willa Cather and other nationally known authors. [5] Eppley sold his hotel empire to Sheraton Hotels, for $30 ...
The Magnolia Omaha Hotel was originally constructed as the Aquila Court Building, [2] and is located at 1615 Howard Street in downtown Omaha, Nebraska. Built in 1923, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.
The sandwich first gained local fame when Schimmel put it on the Blackstone's lunch menu. [4] The Runza may be the most well known fast food item in local Omaha culture, a "yeast dough bread pocket with a filling consisting of beef, cabbage or sauerkraut, onions, and seasonings," probably originating in the Russian pirogi or pirozhki.
Midtown comprises 1.36 square miles (3.5 km 2) and is bordered on the north by Davenport Street, the south by Pacific Street, the east by I-480, and west by 48th street.. The area is home to approximately 15,000 residents and 30,000 employe
The Flatiron Hotel is located at 1722 St. Mary's Avenue in downtown Omaha, Nebraska. Designed by architect George Prinz and originally constructed in 1912 as an office building, in 1914 it was renovated for use as a hotel. Today the building serves as office and commercial space.
North Omaha is a community area north of downtown Omaha with a rich historical, architectural, and religious legacy, particularly for the city's African American population. South Omaha is a community area encompassing many neighborhoods south of downtown Omaha which historically has been home to Omaha's Eastern European immigrant population ...