I saw the house properly, for the very first time, early one afternoon in the middle to late 1990’s when I was out driving in South Omaha. Or on a hunt, as I now say. House Hunting. Mansion Chasing. Building Stalking. I am sure you understand
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Would it really surprise anyone to hear that Miss Cassette loves to walk around Omaha and make up names and stories for almost everyone and thing that I come across? Because that is what I do. I can’t help it. I am not sure when it all
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In the early fall of 1982, I, accompanied by some girl pals, began making trips from midtown Omaha and Benson, where we lived, to downtown Omaha. I did not know it then but I was doing research for this very piece. I was young and dumb and
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For those obsessed with buildings, Old Omaha, and our cultural history, a walk around downtown and the chance to peer into the past is simple euphoria. Some things you can only find on foot, I have discovered. To find a gem, to glimpse a trace
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Before I get into the who and why of this incredible Omaha unsung hero, Rino the Tailor, let me first start by explaining my need to champion my fabulous Omahans in an ongoing series. When I was young it seemed that everywhere I looked in Omaha
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Before you even attempt to make sense of this follow up, please take some time to read Mysteries of Omaha: 4025 Izard Street, making sure that you are caught up on our current local Omaha Mystery. (Above Photo and the best illustration taken
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Before I tell you one of the best stories you will ever hear, I have a confession to make. It is a confession that does not paint me in the best light and I risk having you think less of me. I guess that is a part of confessing. I will just get
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I like to think that you and I are probably somewhat similar. We admire old buildings. We like history. We desire beauty in architectural design. Do you ever imagine the stories and people that came before, when you are in the older parts of
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I am not, I must tell you, entirely happy to bring you this short post. So much about this Mayberry situation, the situation of happening upon this story by accident, does not suit me. I do have emotions about the tearing down of fantastic
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The Goodrich Building (1415 Farnam) on the far left was built in 1868. Initially this was the C. S. Goodrich and Co. But by 1916 the first floor appears to be The Farnam Show House. 10 cent show with pipe organ. (Photo Above: The year is 1916.