The History of Omaha’s Rose Theater

The History of Omaha’s Rose Theater

by | May 13, 2026 | Omaha Local History

There’s nothing like the Rose Theater in Omaha. It catches your eye every time you make the drive along Farnam Street downtown. The ornate structure at 2001 Farnam Street was built by A. H. Blank, a Romanian immigrant who settled in Council Bluffs before making...
The History of Omaha’s Elmwood Park

The History of Omaha’s Elmwood Park

by | Apr 29, 2026 | Omaha Local History

When Omaha commissioned prominent landscape architect Horace W.S. Cleveland in 1889, the city was still in the early stages of building out its intertwined park and boulevard system. Among the earliest parks were Jefferson Square, which is now a parking lot under...
Omaha’s Historic Library Building

Omaha’s Historic Library Building

by | Apr 22, 2026 | Omaha Local History

While Omaha celebrates the opening of its reimagined Central Public Library uniquely positioned outside of the urban core, let’s take a look back at its first permanent location. While the Omaha Public Library wasn’t established until 23 years after the city’s...
Burlington Place at Gene Leahy Mall

Burlington Place at Gene Leahy Mall

by | Apr 14, 2026 | Omaha Local History

Just two buildings were saved when the city embarked on its plan to build Central Park Mall. The first is the former Nash Block at 9th & Farnam Street, a holdover from Jobbers Canyon. The second is the former Burlington Headquarters Building just one block west....