North Omaha History Podcast, Omaha History, South Omaha History

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2018-11-28

  044 History of Omaha’s Eppley Airfield

In 1927 a lawsuit tried to prevent the land that is now Eppley Airfield from usage as an airport. However, the judge ruled against that restriction, and the City declared the area as the new Municipal Airport and hangars were immediately built. An Amer... 		  Adam Fletcher Sasse author
2018-11-05

  043 History of the Minne Lusa Historic District

In 1907, the Royal Amusement Company developed plans for 40-acres of today’s Minne Lusa neighborhood. Royal paid $65,000 to an architect named J. B. Mason to design six buildings, including a pavilion, a 2-story dance hall, two dining halls, a boat hou... 		  Adam Fletcher Sasse author
2018-10-29

  042 History of North Omaha’s Hummel Park

In 1930, 200 acres of land on the southwest corner of River Drive and Ponca Road were donated to the City of Omaha to become a park. It was named after Joseph B. Hummel, the long-time superintendent of Omaha’s Parks and Recreation Department, and one o... 		  Adam Fletcher Sasse author
2018-10-29

  042 History of North Omaha’s Hummel Park

In 1930, 200 acres of land on the southwest corner of River Drive and Ponca Road were donated to the City of Omaha to become a park. It was named after Joseph B. Hummel, the long-time superintendent of Omaha’s Parks and Recreation Department, and one o... 		  Adam Fletcher Sasse author
2018-09-05

  041 History of the North Omaha Bottoms

Imagine its December 2, 1863, and you’re standing in the cold with major dignitaries like A. J. Poppleton, Augustus Kountze, Ed Creighton, John Redick and A. J. Hanscom. Everyone’s here to break ground on the much anticipated Union Pacific railroad, w... 		  Adam Fletcher Sasse author
2018-09-05

  041 History of the North Omaha Bottoms

Imagine its December 2, 1863, and you’re standing in the cold with major dignitaries like A. J. Poppleton, Augustus Kountze, Ed Creighton, John Redick and A. J. Hanscom. Everyone’s here to break ground on the much anticipated Union Pacific railroad, w... 		  Adam Fletcher Sasse author
2018-09-01

  041 History of the North Omaha Bottoms

Imagine its December 2, 1863, and you’re standing in the cold with major dignitaries like A. J. Poppleton, Augustus Kountze, Ed Creighton, John Redick and A. J. Hanscom. Everyone’s here to break ground on the much anticipated Union Pacific railroad, w... 		  Adam Fletcher Sasse author
2018-08-17

  040 History of Fort Omaha

Nestled between the Miller Park neighborhood and Sorenson Parkway is a 150-year-old institution that’s been a powerhouse, a prison, a balloon school and neglected surplus. But at one time, it was the main destination for all troops and stores for the w... 		  Adam Fletcher Sasse author
2018-08-17

  040 History of Fort Omaha

Nestled between the Miller Park neighborhood and Sorenson Parkway is a 150-year-old institution that’s been a powerhouse, a prison, a balloon school and neglected surplus. But at one time, it was the main destination for all troops and stores for the w... 		  Adam Fletcher Sasse author
2018-07-09

  039 History of North Omaha’s Walnut Hill Neighborhood

One of the first suburbs in Omaha is the Walnut Hill neighborhood. Bounded by Cuming Street on the south, Northwest Radial Highway and Saddle Creek Road on the west, N. 40th Street on the east, and Lake Street on the north, the Walnut Hill neighborhood... 		  Adam Fletcher Sasse author