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Benson, Nebraska

Benson is a historic neighborhood in North Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska, originally platted in 1887 and annexed to the City of Omaha in 1917. History Erastus Benson was a land speculator, investor and philanthropist who unsuccessfully ran for Mayor of Omaha in 1906. He was an early investor in marketing Thomas Edison's inventions, including the phonograph and the Kinetoscope. In 1887, he purchased approximately 900 acres (3.6 km2) of farm land from Edward Creighton, an Omaha businessman. On March 4, 1887, Benson platted the land on the Creighton farm and called it Benson Place, later changing it to Benson. The newly platted community was located along Military Avenue, approximately 9 miles (14 km) northwest of Omaha. In the mid-to-late 1910s, Omaha embarked on a course of annexations of suburban communities to its north and west. Residents of Benson, anticipating annexation of their own city, decided to build as many civic improvements as they could: they feared that Omaha would be inattentive to their desire for such improvements after annexation, and they knew that following annexation, the larger city would have to assume the debts incurred to build the improvements. To this end, they built a new combined city hall and fire station in late 1915. On May 25, 1917, the city of Omaha, Nebraska annexed the town of Benson. At that time, it was 1.4 mi2 (3.6 km2) and had 5000 residents. Krug Park was an amusement park located at 2936 North 52nd Street in Benson. In 1930 the park was the site of the worst roller coaster accident in the country to that year. Historic district The Benson Commercial Historic District, centered along Maple St. between North 59th and North 63rd Sts., was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 2020. It includes numerous contributing buildings. Benson has many historic buildings, including commercial, governmental, educational and residential structures. The following, many within the historic district, are some of them: Benson High School, 5120 Maple Street Masonic Temple, 5901 Maple Street, 1926-built, three-story Classical Revival building Commercial Building, 5913 Maple Street E.H. Olson Building, 5918 Maple Street Commercial Building, 6016 Maple Street Commercial Building, 6020 Maple Street Commercial Building, 6067 Maple Street John Sorenson Building, 6104 Maple Street Jas. A. Howard Building, 6105 Maple Street Bank of Benson, 6108 Maple Street Commercial Building, 6115 Maple Street Commercial Building, 6117 Maple Street B.H. Post Building, 6214 Maple Street Benson U.S. Post Office, 6223 Maple Street References External links Media related to Benson Commercial Historic District at Wikimedia Commons
Beth El Cemetery

The Beth El Cemetery is a Jewish cemetery located at 4700 South 84th Street (84th and "L" Streets) in Ralston, a city that is south of Omaha, Nebraska. History Beth El Synagogue bought land for the cemetery in 1927, and the cemetery was opened in 1939. The cemetery is part of the Conservative community of Omaha. It is a medium-sized cemetery that is situated on three acres. In May 1999, the Etta and Harold Epstein Family Chapel of Remembrance was dedicated on the grounds, enabling congregants to hold indoor services at the cemetery. Notable burials Johnny Rosenblatt (1907–1979) Mayor of Omaha (1954–61). Rosenblatt Stadium was named after him Edward Zorinsky (1928–1987) American politician and US Senator. The cemetery also has graves for Jewish soldiers and officers from Omaha who were killed in World War I, World War II, and other wars See also History of the Jews in Omaha, Nebraska List of cemeteries in Omaha History of Omaha References External links Beth-El Cemetery U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Beth El Cemetery
Chief White Crane Recreation Area

Chief White Crane Recreation Area is a state recreation area in southeastern South Dakota, United States. It is located about 5 miles (8.0 km) west of Yankton and located on the shores of the Missouri River and Lake Yankton. The recreation area is located about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) downstream of Gavins Point Dam and Lewis and Clark Lake. Recreation There are 145 campsites and 10 camper cabins. The area is popular for fishing, kayaking, and canoeing on Lake Yankton and the Missouri River. In winter months the area is a well-known roosting spot for the Bald eagle along the Missouri River. The campground and recreation area were constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) following construction of the nearby Gavins Point Dam. In 2001 legislation transferred ownership of the recreation area from USACE to the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks as a part of the Lewis & Clark Recreation Area. The area is adjacent to Training Dike Recreation Area, along the Missouri River. See also List of South Dakota state parks References External links Chief White Crane Recreation Area South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks Gavins Point Dam U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Boswell Observatory

Boswell Observatory is located at Doane College in Crete, Nebraska. Built in 1883, it was primarily a time service observatory and student teaching observatory and is the oldest building on Doan's campus that remains functional today. The first telescope in the building was an eight-inch (200 mm) Alvan Clark. The observatory is still used by the astronomy classes and is open to the public at different times throughout the year. It is no longer in operation as a weather station, but has been preserved well. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Doane College Historic Buildings. See also Doane College Historic Buildings List of astronomical observatories References
Observatoire Boswell

L'observatoire Boswell (Boswell Observatory) est situé au collège de Doane à Crete dans le Nebraska. Construit en 1883, il était initialement utilisé en tant qu'observatoire astronomique et pour l'enseignement. Il est équipé d'un télescope de 8 pouces. Il doit son nom à Charles Boswell du Connecticut. C'est le plus ancien observatoire existant à l'ouest du Missouri. Il est inscrit au Registre national des lieux historiques. Notes et références Voir aussi Liens externes https://www.loc.gov/item/ne0069/ Portail du Nebraska
Bowring Ranch State Historical Park

Bowring Ranch State Historical Park is a state park of Nebraska, United States, interpreting the ranching heritage of the Sand Hills region and the lives of former owners Arthur and Eva Bowring (the first female U.S. Senator from Nebraska). The park is three miles (4.8 km) north of Merriman in Cherry County, near the South Dakota border. The ranch was founded in 1894. Arthur and Eva met when her car broke down near his ranch and he came to her assistance. They married in 1928 and kept the ranch running while each served in a variety of public offices. Eva Bowring maintained ranch operations on her own from Arthur's death in 1944 to her own in 1985. Concerned that it would be fragmented to new owners, the former Senator willed her ranch to the state in memory of her husband. The ranch continues to be operated as a working Hereford cattle ranch. The ranch house and outbuildings have been preserved, and a large visitor center documenting the Bowrings' lives is on the site. References External links Bowring Ranch State Historical Park Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
List of parks in Omaha, Nebraska

This is a list of parks in Omaha, Nebraska. It includes cemeteries and golf courses. Most parks in Omaha are governed by the City of Omaha Parks and Recreation Department. History In 1854 Alfred D. Jones drew four parks on the original map of Omaha City. They were called Jefferson Square, which was paved over by I-480; Washington Park, which is where the Paxton Block currently sits at North 16th and Farnam Streets; Capitol Square, where Omaha Central High School is now located, and; an unnamed tract overlooking the river with Davenport Street on the north, Jackson Street on the south, North 8th on the east and North 9th Street on the west. Jefferson Square lasted until 1969, when it was razed to make way for a new interstate in downtown Omaha. The riverfront from the interstate south to the headquarters of ConAgra Foods is now the Heartland of America Park. Hanscom Park became Omaha's first park. Miller, Fontenelle, Elmwood and Riverview were Omaha's largest parks in 1920. (Riverview Park Zoo eventually became Henry Doorly Zoo.) Levi Carter Park was its largest, at 220 acres (0.89 km2). Other parks in the system that year were Bemis, Deer, Kountze Park, Curtis Turner, Harold Gifford, Mercer, Jefferson Square, Hixenbaugh, Burt playground, Bluff View, Spring Lake, Highland, McKinley, Clear View and Morton. Omaha's boulevard system was designed to be part of the parks system in 1889 by renowned landscape architect Horace Cleveland. The Omaha Park and Boulevard System was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013. Administration The Department of Parks, Recreation, and Public Property is the City of Omaha's agency responsible for administering public parks. Current parks See also List of cemeteries in Omaha Culture in Omaha Sports in Omaha References External links Parks in Omaha – info about parks and public places in Omaha
Steinhart Park (Nebraska City)

Steinhart Park is a recreation area in Nebraska City, Nebraska. It is named after John W. Steinhart, who developed Nebraska City's meat-packing industry, was city postmaster, helped form the public library, Steinhart Park, Nebraska City High School, the Nebraska school for the blind, organized the Chamber of Commerce, and was mayor of Nebraska City. The park includes three baseball diamonds, four tennis courts, a basketball court, a skatepark, a toboggan slide, horseshoe rings, a local swimming pool, and Steinhart Lodge, a convention centre, previously a restaurant. External links Steinhart Park entry on recreationparks.net [1] Location Map
Brownell-Talbot School

Brownell Talbot College Preparatory School is an independent, co-educational, college preparatory day school located in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. It serves students from preschool through grade 12. History In the mid-19th century, Omaha joined progressive cities that were establishing schools for girls' education. The Episcopal Church founded Brownell Hall, an all-girls secondary boarding school three miles north of Omaha in Saratoga. It officially opened on September 17, 1863. Located at present-day 400 North Happy Hollow, this private religious school was named after an Episcopal bishop of Connecticut, and was first located in the Saratoga Springs Hotel, a defunct resort. Students came to the school from Nebraska City, Bellevue, Florence, Fontanelle, Decatur and Omaha. The school moved to 16th and Jones in 1867, and in 1883 to 10th Street in downtown Omaha. In 1923 it moved to a central Omaha location. It became co-educational in 1963, ending 100 years of boarding girls. In 1968, the school became independent, breaking its ties with the Episcopal Church. Today it is the oldest school in continuous operation in Nebraska. Chapel Theater Brownell Talbot students performed an original musical at the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 2024. Notable alumni Edith Abbott, economist, social worker, educator, and author Mellona Moulton Butterfield, china painter and teacher Zibby Oneal, author Chris Ware, graphic novelist John Watson, chess master and author See also History of Omaha Education in Omaha, Nebraska References External links Official website
Cathedral of the Risen Christ (Lincoln, Nebraska)

The Cathedral of the Risen Christ is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. The cathedral parish traces its roots back to Holy Family Church, a parish founded in 1926 and organized in 1932. On June 20, 1963, the construction was begun on Cathedral of the Risen Christ. The new cathedral was dedicated on August 18, 1965. Eucharistic adoration has continued in the cathedral parish perpetually since October 1, 1959. See also List of Catholic cathedrals in the United States List of cathedrals in the United States References External links Cathedral website Archived 2013-02-11 at the Wayback Machine Roman Catholic Diocese of Lincoln Cathedral of the Risen Christ School
Catedral de Cristo Resucitado (Lincoln)

La Catedral de Cristo Resucitado​ (en inglés: Cathedral of the Risen Christ )​ es el nombre que recibe un edificio religioso que funciona como la iglesia madre de la diócesis de Lincoln,​ Nebraska,​ Estados Unidos. La parroquia catedral tiene sus raíces en la iglesia de la Sagrada Familia, una parroquia fundada en 1926 y organizada en 1932. El 20 de junio de 1963, se inició la construcción de la catedral de Cristo resucitado. La nueva catedral fue dedicada el 18 de agosto de 1965. La adoración eucarística ha continuado en la parroquia catedral ininterrumpidamente desde el 1 de octubre de 1959. Véase también Iglesia católica en los Estados Unidos Referencias
Central Park Plaza

Central Park Plaza es un complejo de oficinas comerciales de 15 pisos en el centro de Omaha, Nebraska.​ Consta 38 989 m² de espacio para oficinas, en dos torres de ladrillo rojo con un conector central de nivel inferior en el primer y segundo piso. El edificio cuenta con un patio central y un estacionamiento de seis pisos que está ubicado directamente al norte del edificio y está conectado por una pasarela elevada.​ En 2007, se agregó una función de iluminación de "amanecer" a la cara en ángulo de las torres. Las torres, construidas en forma de "V", han sido centrales en el horizonte de Omaha desde que se construyeron en la década de 1980. Historia Construidos originalmente en 1982, los edificios albergaron la sede corporativa de Conagra hasta que la empresa comenzó a mudarse a su nuevo campus frente al río en 1988,​ y habían desocupado por completo los edificios en 1990.​ A lo largo de los años, los edificios han albergado oficinas para varias corporaciones importantes para la historia económica de Omaha, entre ellas; First National Bank of Omaha,​ US West,​ OPPD,​ Norwest Bank,​ y la división Norchem de Enron.​ En 1983, en un intento de revitalizar el comercio minorista a lo largo de 16th Street en el centro, se agregó un centro comercial de dos pisos, Parkfair Mall, al lado oeste de Central Park Plaza, frente al J. L. Brandeis and Sons Store Building.​ El centro comercial cerró a principios de la década de 1990 y en 2005 los propietarios actuales del edificio convirtieron el centro comercial en un estacionamiento con calefacción de 125 puestos.​ Después de que varias corporaciones trasladaran sus oficinas a otras instalaciones a fines de la década de 1990 y principios de la de 2000, la tasa de vacantes del edificio se disparó hasta un 73 %. En 2005, la compañía de seguros FirstComp trasladó su sede a la torre sur y, después de varias renovaciones, ahora ocupa la mayor parte de la torre norte.​ A partir de 2009, FirstComp y su empresa hermana, Rex Risk Exchange, colocaron letreros en las torres norte y sur respectivamente, los primeros letreros en las torres en varios años.​ También en 2005 se abrió el primer Starbucks en el centro de Omaha en un lugar en el primer piso de la torre norte.​ El primer piso de la torre sur tiene un asador de lujo, Sullivan's, que abrió sus puertas en 2007. Ambos lugares tienen patios al aire libre en el patio agregados durante una restauración de 500 000 dólares al patio principal en 2005.​ Galería Véase también Anexo:Edificios más altos de Omaha Referencias Enlaces externos Emporis.com FirstComp.com
Chadron State College

Le Chadron State College (université d'État de Chadron) est une université publique privée située à Chadron dans le Nebraska. Histoire En janvier 1910, l'État du Nebraska décide d'implanter sa quatrième école normale à Chadron, au nord de la Panhandle du Nebraska, sur le site d'une ancienne académie congrégationaliste. L'école doit permette de former les futurs enseignants du nord-ouest de l'État. En juin suivant, Joseph Sparks est désigné président de l'établissement. L'école ouvre ses portes à l'été 1911 et accueille alors 248 étudiants. Les premiers bâtiments de l'école sont construits entre 1911 à 1938. En 1921, l'école prend le nom de Nebraska State Teachers College (« université d’État des Enseignants du Nebraska »). Dans les années 1950, l'école s'ouvre à d'autres champs universitaires et devient une université offrant plusieurs cycles universitaires. Entre 1953 et 1972, l'université connaît ainsi une nouvelle phrase d'extension avec la construction de 18 bâtiments. Elle prend son nom actuel en 1964. Unique université de l'Ouest du Nebraska, Chadron State College est administré par le Nebraska State College System qui comprend les autres universités rurales de l'État (Peru State College (en) et Wayne State College (en)). Campus Le campus du se trouve au sud de la ville de Chadron. Cinq bâtiments du campus sont inscrits au Registre national des lieux historiques, en raison de leur importance historique dans le domaine de l'éducation dans l'Ouest du Nebraska. Ces bâtiments sont similaires en hauteur (deux ou trois étages), en forme (rectangulaire) et en matériaux (brique), mais sont construits dans des styles différents. Il s'agit de : l'ancien dortoir des femmes (le Hall Sparks), construit en 1914 sur les plans de l'architecte Alfred W. Woods dans un style néo-georgien ; l'ancien gymnase (le Hall Miller), construit en 1920 sur les plans de l'architecte J. C. Stitt avec des éléments d'architecture classique classiques du mouvement City Beautiful ; l'ancienne bibliothèque (devenue le Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center), construite en 1929 par le même architecte dans le style des bibliothèques Carnegie ; le Hall des femmes (le Hall Edna Work), construit en 1930 sur les plans d'Arthur D. Baker mêlant classicisme et architecture art déco ; l'ancienne dortoir des hommes (le Hall Crites), construit en 1938 par Gordon Shattuck dans un style similaire au Hall des femmes. Notes et références Voir aussi (en) Site officiel Portail des universités Portail du Nebraska
Christian Specht Building

The Christian Specht Building is located at 1110 Douglas Street in Downtown Omaha, Nebraska, United States. It is the only existing building with a cast-iron facade known in Nebraska today, and one of the few ever built in the state. It was built in 1884 for Western Cornice Works, and is named for its founder, Christian Specht. The building was deemed an Omaha landmark in 1981, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. History The Christian Specht Building was built in 1884 for Western Cornice Works, which was itself formed by Christian Specht. It was a commercial building used by the company for office space after Specht left his company in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1880. The building was notable for its usage of a cast-iron facade. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 19, 1977. Four years later, on January 6, 1981, it was deemed an Omaha Landmark. In 2001, Omaha Performing Arts announced the construction of the Holland Performing Arts Center as its headquarters and as a performance arts space. Omaha Performing Arts had attempted to turn the entire block into green space, which would have required the demolition of the Christian Specht Building and surrounding properties. Due to its historic status, and its listing on the NRHP, the decision was heavily criticized by the public, with the organization later agreeing to keep the building temporarily. In 2016, the Christian Specht Building was again threatened with demolition. Omaha Performing Arts claimed that there was a parking crisis and wanted to build a parking garage and additional expansion on the site of the building. Plans again received extensive opposition and criticism from the public and then Omaha mayor-Jean Stothert. Omaha Performing Arts later cancelled the parking garage plan the following year. Architecture The Christian Specht Building is a three story-tall building designed using the Italian Renaissance Revival style of architecture. It was built using a cast-iron facade and is the only one of its kind left in the state of Nebraska. Additionally, it was one of only few ever built in the state. The building was designed by local architects Dufrene and Mendelssohn. See also Page Brothers Building References External links Modern photo
Clarkson College

Clarkson College is a private health sciences college in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. The college was founded in 1888 by Meliora Clarkson following the death of her husband Bishop Robert Clarkson of the Episcopal Church. It is affiliated with Nebraska Medicine. Total student enrollment was 1,178 in fall 2018. History Clarkson College was originally founded as a part of the Bishop Clarkson Memorial Hospital in 1888. The college was founded by Meliora Clarkson. Both the college and the hospital were named for the late-Bishop Robert Clarkson. The campus was originally located inside of the hospital on Dodge and between Seventeenth and Eighteenth Streets. Due to the hospital's small size, the campus moved with the hospital to a new location on Harney Street in 1908. In 1936, the hospital and college moved again, this time to a larger building at 26th and Dewey Streets. Following financial struggle throughout the 1950s, the Bishop Clarkson Memorial School of Nursing closed in 1955. However, following a donation from Peter and Evelyn Kiewit, the college re-opened with a new building in 1960. The building, then-known as Kiewit Hall, was located at Dewey Avenue at 44th Street. In 1981, the college received approval to create a four-year nursing program in partnership with Bellevue College. Such decision had been controversial and attempted beforehand. In spite of the criticism, the program received approval from the Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education. The following year, the college re-branded to Bishop Clarkson College. In 1992, the college re-branded to Clarkson College and moved its campus to 101 S. 42nd Street into the former Physicians Mutual headquarters and renovated it for college use. In 1997, Clarkson College's hospital affiliate, Clarkson Hospital, merged with the hospital under University of Nebraska Medical Center to form the Nebraska Medical Center, now known as Nebraska Medicine. Additionally, the college continued its partnership with the hospital. Academics Clarkson College is a private health sciences college. The college is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and offers certificate, undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate options in healthcare fields. As of 2025, the college enrolls 611 undergraduate students. The college includes eleven undergraduate fields of study. Major fields of study include Registered Nursing, Allied Health Diagnostic, and Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. The college also includes a partnership with Nebraska Medicine. Campus Clarkson College's main campus is located in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. The college includes five major buildings. These include the main entrance and admissions office, the Success Center and Howard Hall, a residence hall, a 3D printing and training center, and the Clarkson Commons & Education Center. Notes References External links Official website