Washington county courthouse and government records. Professional sites, private sites or organization sites. List of pensioners on the roll january 1, 1883 hamilton county, nebraska source. Mansion on the hill ogallala 2020 all you need to know. History of omaha, nebraska news newspapers books scholar jstor june 20 learn how and when to remove this template message.
This is the history of the lantry thompson mansion that i could find. He was the founder of pamida and his mansion burned. The major wilcox mansion at 2100 wirt was next to the weller mansion at 2102 wirt, which was down the street from the alfred jones mansion at 2018 wirt. Gifford park neighborhood association history book dr. The witherspoons as in witherspoon mansion in regency fame.
This onevolume history quickly became the standard text for the college student and reference for the. He was born in milwaukee in 1859 and came to omaha in 1886 to marry his college roommates sister. The judges, the cases, the times 1994, and other books. Had she been the grand manor house to all of the surrounding area. These questions arise whenever researching a house, place of business, or other. The george and sarah joslyn home is a mansion built in the scottish baronial style in the castle was added to the national register of historic places in it was designated as an omaha landmark in 1979.
The old west has its share of ghostly lore, no matter what section of the country you study, and nebraska is no exception. A place in history researching your nebraska property. Dalstrom is a professor of history at the university of nebraska at omaha. The following are web links to family history and genealogy, records and resources relating to washington county. Unlike other murder mystery dinner shows or just dinner shows in general, with the dinner detective, you and your guests will not find themselves staring at cheesy costumes, there will be no recited campy dialogue and certainly no hokey song and dance. The history of omaha, nebraska began before the settlement of the city, with speculators from. Just as if no christ had died by mrs the two homes by mrs stephenson. My spouse and i travel through the omaha area frequently, so we have stayed at a variety of hotels in the area. Three stories tall, it had nine rooms, several bedrooms and a fine parlor. We believe that lives are enhanced by the learning that comes from reading together.
Yp the real yellow pages sm helps you find the right local businesses to meet your specific needs. The best historic hotels in omaha apr 2020 with prices. The harry buford house is a historic house located at 1804 north 30th street in north omaha, nebraska. Eight times between 1857 and 1875 some parts of nebraska were visited by grasshoppers.
Built in the scottish baronial style in 1903, the castle was added to the national register of historic places in 1972. Book your private holiday party today at the neely mansion. Built in the jacobethan revival style, the storz mansion is said to provide a rare visual connection to a golden era in omahas history. Discover librarianselected research resources on nebraska history from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more. Jones celebrated a life of hard work and built his fine mansion at 2018 wirt street. A history 1990, federal justice in western missouri.
A majority of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories. We have grown so much this year and i want to thank each and every one of you for that. To kill a mockingbird by harper lee, catherine the great. See 9 photos and 3 tips from 123 visitors to blount mansion. Erastus benson was a land speculator, investor and philanthropist who unsuccessfully ran for mayor of omaha in 1906. Built in the grand tradition of the united states wealthy families, they were intended to broadcast success, ensure comfort and secure lusciousness right after the pioneer era of young omaha. Cottrell is a historian with the nationalarchivescentral plains region. Omaha house lends itself to family gatherings with its 6 chimneys, a sturdy farm table for 10 and a chef kitchen with its piano and granite worktops. Benson, nebraska omaha landmarks heritage preservation. The following spring of 1875 was cold and rainy, which froze the young brood. Jones was the preeminent pioneer settler of omaha, was famous throughout the citys early history.
A neighbor reflects upon the history of the witherspoon mansion one day after fire destroyed part of the structure. Built in 1905 by omaha beer magnate gottlieb storz, the mansion was designated an omaha landmark on december 21, 1982, and was listed in the national register of historic places on august 7, 1974. Testimonial the building is over 100 years old, there were challenges along the way, but the historic renovation expertise that dicon provided was invaluable and allowed us to restore and preserve as much of the original detail as possible. Jun 15, 2015 north omaha has been home to several large mansions and estates, especially in its early years. For the next two or three years there were some grasshoppers and the fear of more along the frontier. The original pages were scanned and digitally retouched so that they would be clear for printing and viewing. Erastus benson was a land speculator, investor and philanthropist who unsuccessfully ran for. The greatest grasshopper raid came on july 20, 21, and 22, 1874, with crops almost totally destroyed in some areas. The neely mansion, is a victorianstyle residence built in 1894.
The following places in omaha, nebraska, are all listed with the national register of historic places. To link to the entire object, paste this link in email, im or document to embed the entire object, paste this html in website to link to this page, paste this link in email, im or document to embed this page, paste this html in website. This was our first time to try the comfort inn at the zoo. A primary source is a work that is being studied, or that provides firsthand or direct evidence on a topic. A few smoldering embers slowly drifted up saturday from the skeletal remains, a.
It was included in the gold coast historic district when the district was listed in the nrhp on march 14, 1997. Omaha an omaha landmark the witherspoon mansion, known for its perch overlooking pacific street near one pacific place sustained heavy damage in a twoalarm fire friday afternoon. Enjoy free breakfast, an inroom dvd player, and cable tv. Apr 01, 2017 the house has not been designated as an omaha landmark or listed on the national register of historic places, and that should happen. Thus, some sites have been significantly modified or destroyed. Researchers often fail to notice the great importance of washington county court, probate, and land records as a resource of family history and genealogy information. Benson is a historic neighborhood in omaha, nebraska. Listing with the national register of historic places does not prevent the owner from modifying or disposing of a particular site. Now a pocket within north omaha, benson place was originally platted in 1887 and was annexed into the city of omaha in 1917 history. World war i draft registration cards, 19171918 hamilton county source. The most famous mansion built in north omaha is probably the mayne mansion, also known as the redick mansion. It is located near the eastern edge of auburn, in unincorporated king county, washington in the censusdesignated location lake mortonberrydale, washington. Witherspoon hall omaha tickets, schedule, seating chart. History of nebraska was originally created to mark the territorial centennial of nebraska, and revised to coincide with the statehood centennial.
The hotel fontenelle, formerly located in downtown omaha. Omaha executive association presents emeritus membership for providing outstanding meritorious service and dedication to the omaha executive association for 31 years to mike berlin on january 24, 2019. History of tennessee, from the earliest time to the present. Dicon was able to work with the architect to value engineer the project to meet the clients budget.
To the staff of the omaha public library, history and social sciences. A stay in a downtown omaha historic hotel still gives you a wellappointed room that is also bustling with character. National register of historic places omaha listings. To link to the entire object, paste this link in email, im or document to embed the entire object, paste this html in website to link to this page, paste this link in email, im or document. Moreover, it allows you to surround yourself in downtown omahas history. Now a pocket within north omaha, benson place was originally platted in 1887 and was annexed into the city of omaha in 1917. He was an early investor in marketing thomas edisons inventions, including the phonograph. Omaha real estate brad fricke is at nebraska governors mansion. History of tennessee, from the earliest time to the.
She was excellent it speaking of the history on the home and the. Moreover, it allows you to surround yourself in downtown omaha s history. The old west has its share of ghostly lore, no matter what section of the country you study, and nebraska is. In order to fund the continued preservation of historic westwood and share it with the public, knox heritage offers the stunning 1890 mansion on over four acres for event rentals. In 1909, john redicks son sold the mansion and a city blocks worth of land to the university of omaha. Nebraska governors mansion lincoln, nebraska landmark. Biographical and historical memoirs of adams, clay, hall and hamilton counties, nebraska, comprising a condensed history of the state. View all hotels near mansion on the hill on tripadvisor. Some books can be shipped to a researchers library through interlibrary loan, but some. The castle is an omaha landmark historic structure and on the national register of historic places for national significance. He was an ophthalmologist, amateur naturalist, hotel builder, socialist, agnostic, and philanthropist.
It is listed in the national register of historic places and the washington state heritage register from the 1950s to the 1970s the building deteriorated severely, until. A history of the lantry thompson mansion in north omaha. Search results are sorted by a combination of factors to give you a. Historic westwood became the permanent home of knox heritage and its regional center for historic 2014. Nebraska genealogy free nebraska genealogy access genealogy. Dear detective friends, today, march 2, 2020, my omaha obsession is celebrating a fouryear birthday party online.
The nebraska literary heritage association created the nebraska 150 book list in partnership with the nebraska state historical society and the nebraska library commission to ignite a desire to learn more about the history and culture of nebraska by reading nebraska books in community. Find witherspoon hall venue concert and event schedules, venue information, directions, and seating charts. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of howard county, ne grew from 6,365 to 6,385, a 0. Popular attractions memorial stadium and nebraska state capitol are located nearby. The george and sarah joslyn home officially named lynhurst, yet known locally as joslyn castle, is a mansion located at 3902 davenport street in the gold coast historic district of omaha, nebraska, usa. List of books and articles about nebraska history online. Omaha, nebraska, in the 1890s omaha public library. The sheridan county regionorigin and early history nebraska history magazine vol 16. Researching your nebraska property final part 2 history nebraska. The castle and the carriage house were built of kansas silverdale limestone. Close to old market in downtown omaha and across the river from council bluffs, iowas lake manawa shopping malls. The palace confectionery is in the house across the.
A number of biographies of distinguished citizens of the same, a brief descriptive history of each of the counties mentioned, and numerous biographical sketches of the citizens of such counties. Larsen is a professor of history at the university of missourikansas city. The fireplaces were attractive, made of cherry wood with panel inserts. Our immensely popular murder mystery shows are set in the present day. Let me know in the comments below if you know any more. As an omaha worldherald reporter, she covered religion and wrote about omaha neighborhoods and ethnic groups. Omaha, nebraska historic book collection 7 books exploring. He was widely known as a successful and wealthy business min.
To link to this object, paste this link in email, im or document to embed this object, paste this html in website. This state page of our website provides direct links to free nebraska genealogy databases and historical titles and information found on nebraska genealogy, whether they exist on our site, or across the web. Historical atlasesplat books contain details regarding property ownership, school locations, city plats as well as photos of select residents. Peterson click above to see a larger image of the cover. Compendium of history, reminiscence, and biography of nebraska. Omaha, nebraska historic book collection 7 books exploring omaha, its history, culture and its genealogy important citizens in the 19th and early 20th. For instance, on wirt street between 18th and 22nd, there were more than a dozen very large houses with many rooms. Common types of primary sources include works of literature, historical documents, original philosophical writings, and religious texts.
Eileen wirth, phd, is a professor of journalism at creighton university. She is the author of from society page to front page, a history of nebraskas women journalists. Mike is a past president of oea, having served in that role in 1995. The house has not been designated as an omaha landmark or listed on the national register of historic places, and that should happen. Home omaha public library omaha, nebraska, in the 1890s reference url share.
Mila saskovapierce oldfather hall 13 lincoln ne 685880315 tel. Omahas historic houses of worshipm, nebraska images of. Paxton, alex swan and others, died november 26 at carlisle, pa his nebraska property included stock in the omaha stock yards and the ogalalla land and cattle company. Unfortunately for omaha researchers, some years ago the citys chief building inspector made the. Their entrepreneurial success allowed them to build mansions in kountze. Historic mansions in north omaha today include from upper left the brenner mansion. The cities of omaha, lincoln, and plattsmouth also have nonprofit. Many of the historic accommodations in downtown omaha give you a feel for a historic period right from the start. Compendium of history, reminiscence, and biography of. Oct 03, 2015 omaha real estate brad fricke is at nebraska governors mansion.
William blount was 1 of the founding fathers of the us and was later appointed by george. Blount mansion history museum in downtown knoxville. A history of mansions and estates in north omaha north omaha. A history of mansions and estates in north omaha north. Omaha mansion sleeping 8 omaha is the biggest of the three guesthouses with its 250 square metres organized over three floors. The mansion is decorated inside and out and is a wonderful setting for your party. The university of omaha born in an omaha victorian. Buried away in nebraska courthouses and archives just about everywhere could be the aspirations and frustrations of the many nebraska citizens.