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....
The Last Remnant of Jobbers Canyon

The Last Remnant of Jobbers Canyon

by | Mar 31, 2026 | Omaha Local History

Of the dozens of buildings that once made up the Jobbers Canyon Historic District, only one still stands. The McKesson-Robbins Warehouse, tucked within Gene Leahy Mall, was spared while the rest were bulldozed. Located at 900 Farnam Street, the warehouse was built for...
The Rise and Fall of Jobbers Canyon

The Rise and Fall of Jobbers Canyon

by | Mar 25, 2026 | Omaha Local History

The largest destruction of a historic district in the country occurred in Omaha nearly four decades ago. The area was known as Jobbers Canyon. The industrial district was formed after Council Bluffs was designated the eastern terminus for the transcontinental railroad...