National Register of Historic Places - Nebraska (NE), Douglas County

Douglas County Nebraska (Vacant / Not In Use) has 33 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 6 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Jewell Building, Omaha Public Library, Anheuser-Busch Beer Depot, Military Road Segment and Nash Block.

Several famous people are associated with these Douglas County historic places including Robert C. Strehlow and Dr. Michael J. Ford.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Douglas County places including Lof,John & Sons,Builder, Walker & Kimball, F.A. Henninger, Thomas R. Kimball, Robert C. Strehlow, Gilbert S. Underwood, Peter & Sons Kiewit, Joseph G. McArthur, Frederick A. Henninger and Capt. Edward Beckwith. Prominent architectural styles found in Douglas Country are Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Early Commercial and Romanesque.

Anheuser-Busch Beer Depot (added 1979 - - #79001440)

1207--1215 Jones St. , Omaha

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Bailey & Olsen, Voss,Henry

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Storage

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Vacant/Not In Use

Barker Building (added 2008 - - #08000605)

Also known as DO09:0123-078

306 S 15th St , Omaha

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Allan and Wallace, Kiewit Construction

Architectural Style:

Late Gothic Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Business

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Beebe and Runyan Furniture Showroom and Warehouse (added 1998 - - #98000895)

Also known as DO09:0068-001

105 S. 9th St. , Omaha

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Jobst Brothers Builders, McDonald, John

Architectural Style:

Renaissance

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Specialty Store, Warehouse

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Warehouse

Bemis Omaha Bag Company Building (added 1985 - - #85000066)

Also known as Bemis Bag Building

614-624 S. 11th St. and 1102-1118 Jones St. , Omaha

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Harte & Lindsay, Mendelssohn & Lawrie

Architectural Style:

Chicago, Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility, Warehouse

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Blackstone Hotel (added 1985 - - #85000067)

Also known as Blackstone Centre

302 S. 36th St. , Omaha

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Fitzpatrick,F. W.

Architectural Style:

Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel, Restaurant

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Center School (added 1985 - - #85001796)

Also known as D009:0115-005;Lincoln School

1730 S. 11th St. , Omaha

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Latenser,John,Sr.

Architectural Style:

Romanesque, Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Disbrow, M.A., and Company Buildings (added 2008 - - #08000768)

Also known as DO09:0129-012; DO09:0129-010; DO09:0129-009

1201-1221 Nicholas St., 1206, 1218, 1224 Izard St. , Omaha

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Industry

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Warehouse

Federal Office Building (added 2009 - - #09000131)

Also known as Federal Building, NeHBS# DO09:0123-002

106 S. 15th St. , Omaha

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

et al., Wetmore, James A.

Architectural Style:

Modern Movement, Other

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Government Office

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Ford Hospital (added 1986 - - #86000444)

Also known as Fifth Ave. Hotel;D009:0209-006

121--129 S. Twenty-fifth St. , Omaha

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Historic Significance:

Person, Event

Historic Person:

Ford,Dr. Michael J.

Significant Year:

1916

Area of Significance:

Health/Medicine, Social History

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Health Care

Historic Sub-function:

Hospital

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Franklin School (added 1998 - - #98000070)

Also known as South Franklin School;Robbins School

4302 S. 39th Ave. , Omaha

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Education

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Immaculate Conception Church and School (added 1998 - - #98000390)

1024 S. 24th St. , Omaha

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Nachtigall, Jacob

Architectural Style:

Romanesque

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture, European

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Auditorium, Church Related Residence, Church School, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Church Related Residence, Religious Structure

Jewell Building (added 1983 - - #83001091)

2221-2225 N. 24th St. , Omaha

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Lof,John & Sons,Builder, Henninger,F.A.

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Black, Entertainment/Recreation, Social History

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Multiple Dwelling, Music Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Kennedy Building (added 1985 - - #85001794)

Also known as D009:0121-065;Union Outfitting Company

1517 Jackson St. , Omaha

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Fisher & Lawrie

Architectural Style:

Chicago, Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Warehouse

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Kirschbraun and Sons Creamery, Inc. (added 1998 - - #98000894)

Also known as DO09:0123-007

901 Dodge St. , Omaha

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Warehouse

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Logan, The (added 2005 - - #05000721)

Also known as Home Builders Inc.; El Beudor; Logan Apartments, Sherwyn Hotel; DO09:0126-020

1804 Dodge , Omaha

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Social History, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Financial Institution, Professional

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress

Margaret, The (added 2007 - - #07000427)

Also known as DO09:0135-005

2103 N. 16th St. , Omaha

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Strehlow, R.C., Henninger, F.A.

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Mason School (added 1986 - - #86000339)

1012 S. Twenty-fourth St. , Omaha

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Et al., Hadden,Rocheford,& Gould

Architectural Style:

Other, Romanesque

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Military Road Segment (added 1993 - - #93001400)

Also known as NeHBS # DO09:0684-001

Jct. of 82nd and Fort Sts. , Omaha

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Military, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Monmouth Park School (added 1983 - - #83003988)

Also known as Monmouth Park Place

4508 N. 33rd St. , Omaha

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Kimball,Thomas Rogers

Architectural Style:

Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Moyer Row Houses (added 2008 - - #08000171)

Also known as George Anne Court Apts;George Anna Apts;DO09:0209-049,050, The Pines;El Pines;Dewey Avenue Apts;Dewey Apts;George Apts.

2612-2614 7 2616-2618 Dewey , Omaha

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Renaissance

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Nash Block (added 1985 - - #85001072)

Also known as McKesson-Robbins Building

902-912 Farnam , Omaha

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Kimball,Thomas Rogers

Architectural Style:

Renaissance

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce, Industry

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility, Warehouse

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Nicholas Street Historic District (added 2009 - - #09000070)

Bounded by N. 11th St., Izard, N. 14th St. and a line parallel to and roughly 450' N. of Nicholas St. , Omaha

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Industry

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private, Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility, Public Works, Specialty Store, Warehouse

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Business, Professional, Public Works, Warehouse

Northern Natural Gas Building (added 2009 - - #09000649)

Also known as DO09:0124-027

2223 Dodge St. , Omaha

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Latenser & Sons

Architectural Style:

International Style

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Landscape

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Parking Lot

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Omaha Ford Motor Company Assembly Plant (added 2004 - - #04001412)

Also known as Tip Top products Co., Inc., DO09:0129-003

1514-1524 Cuming St. , Omaha

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Kahn, Albert

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals

Area of Significance:

Industry, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress

Omaha Public Library (added 1978 - - #78001696)

1823 Harney St. , Omaha

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Kimball,Thomas R., Walker & Kimball

Architectural Style:

Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

Library

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Redick Tower (added 1984 - - #84002470)

Also known as D009:2-25

1504 Harney St. , Omaha

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Parsons Construction Co., McArthur,Joseph G.

Architectural Style:

Art Deco

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Saunders School (added 1986 - - #86000336)

415 N. Fourty-first Ave. , Omaha

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Latenser,John

Architectural Style:

Romanesque

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Stabrie Grocery (added 2007 - - #07001189)

Also known as Central Mattress Co.;DO09: 0127-005, Horacek & Sona Co.

501 N 13th St. , Omaha

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility, Specialty Store, Warehouse

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Strehlow Terrace (added 1986 - - #86003446)

Also known as Terrace Garden Apartment Complex

2024 and 2107 N. Sixteenth St. , Omaha

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Henninger,Frederick A., Strehlow,Robert C.

Architectural Style:

Prairie School, Classical Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman

Historic Person:

Strehlow,Robert C.

Significant Year:

1907, 1909, 1905

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Swartz Printing Company Building (added 2007 - - #07000658)

Also known as DO09:0121-078

714 S. 15th St. , Omaha

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Specialty Store

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Undine Apartments (added 2008 - - #08000172)

Also known as Beveridge Court Apartments;Georgeanna Court Apartments, Bevrick Court Apartments;Bevrich Court Apartments

2620-2626 Dewey Ave. , Omaha

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Traver Brothers

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Union Passenger Terminal (added 1971 - - #71000484)

10th and Marcy Sts. , Omaha

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Kiewit,Peter & Sons, Underwood,Gilbert S.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Weber Mill (added 1998 - - #98001568)

Also known as Mormon Winter Quarters;DO09:0256-001

9102 S. 30th St. , Omaha

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Industry

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use