The Joslyn: A Gift to Omaha

The Joslyn: A Gift to Omaha

George Joslyn spent his life building a business and made a fortune in the process. Sarah Joslyn dedicated hers to giving it away. The result is what would become the premier art museum in the state, named in his honor. The wealthiest people in Nebraska also happened...
The Story of Omaha’s Union Station

The Story of Omaha’s Union Station

The skyrocketing popularity of passenger train travel resulted in Union Pacific replacing Omaha’s old Union Station with an extravagant new building in 1931. It was built on the site of the old station at 801 S. 10th Street in the area that would become known as...
The History of Omaha’s Rose Theater

The History of Omaha’s Rose Theater

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...