Nebraska - Douglas County - Vacant / Not In Use
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
Dan3831, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
MONGO, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
PhotoMary, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
PhotoMary, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
BotMultichillT, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
PhotoMary, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
Ammodramus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
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
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
Ammodramus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
Ammodramus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
Ammodramus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
Ammodramus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
Ammodramus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
Ammodramus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
Ammodramus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
Ammodramus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
Ammodramus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
Ammodramus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
Dan3831, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
Ammodramus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
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
Ammodramus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
Ammodramus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
Ammodramus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
Ammodramus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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
Ammodramus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
Ammodramus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
Ammodramus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
File Upload Bot (Magnus Manske), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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
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