National Register of Historic Places

First National Bank Building

Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
Listed
June 24, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82003187

About this property

The First National Bank Building is a U-shaped, fourteen-story, historic steel structure building located on the corner of 16th and Farnam street in Downtown Omaha, Nebraska. The building was constructed in 1917. It was the original building for the First National Bank as well as the first high-rise building built in Omaha. At 210 feet (64 m), it is the 17th tallest building in the city and its unique structure makes it a landmark in downtown Omaha. Renovations in 2000 converted a majority of the building from office space to residential. Currently, the first floor acts as a lobby for residents of the building. A separate partition houses retail, restaurants and another separate entrance exists for the 27 offices located on the second and third floors. Floors four through fourteen contain 81 luxury one- and two-bedroom condominiums. When the building was remodeled and turned into condominiums, a library, gym, and basement storage were added.

Location

300--312 16th St., and 1601--1605 Farnam St.
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
41.25739, -95.93749

Categories

COMMERCEARCHITECTURE
National Register nomination ›
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Unlimited access

Everything a full report reveals about First National Bank Building

This page lists First National Bank Building. A full Aubrey report for an address near it pulls together this listing alongside battlefield records, land patents, and every other historical record within a chosen radius:

Overview
An interactive map of the location with historic sites, battles and Native heritage plotted, and its full story era by era.
The Land
The historic sites and place names around the location, and how this land was settled and used.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back millions of years.
LiDAR Terrain
Laser-scanned terrain that reveals earthworks and old features hidden in the landscape.
Conflict & War
The battles, raids and skirmishes fought near here, across every era of American conflict.
The Civil War
The Civil War on this ground, 1861 to 1865: who held it, and the battles, camps and regiments nearby.
The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
Who claimed and held this ground, from Indigenous homelands through the colonial powers to the United States.
The Community
How the town grew, who came, and what kind of place it became, traced through the census record.
Rivers & Rail
The rivers, canals and railroads that connected this place between 1830 and 1911.
Notable People
The people born, buried or genuinely tied to this exact place, with their stories.
Historical Maps
Historic maps of the location layered over how it looks today.
Finds & Access
Museum objects tied to the area, and the laws on searching, collecting and access here.
Literature
The old books, county histories and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Spotlight
A deep dive into the most remarkable, lesser-known history of the place, traced back to the record.
Points of Interest
The most significant historic sites and landmarks near the location, and why they matter.
Timeline
The whole story of the location told era by era, from first peoples to the present day.
First month just $5.99, then $11.99 a month. Unlimited locations, cancel anytime.

Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.

Start your First National Bank Building report
Or see a real report first

Nearby Historic Sites

Farnam Building
Industrial
0 mi
Rose Realty-Securities Building
Industrial
0 mi
Omaha National Bank Building
Colonial
0 mi
Keeline Building
Civil War
0.1 mi
Redick Tower
Civil War
0.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was First National Bank Building listed on the National Register?

First National Bank Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 24, 1982.

What type of historic resource is First National Bank Building?

First National Bank Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for First National Bank Building?

The period of significance for First National Bank Building is recorded as the industrial era.

Can I research the history near First National Bank Building?

Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near First National Bank Building will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.

More in Douglas County

Historic places, battles, and census history across Douglas County.

Explore DouglasCounty ›

More historic places in Nebraska

Browse all historic places in Nebraska.

View Nebraskahistoric sites ›

Conflict records

Explore 19,000+ military engagements across American history.

Browse US conflicts ›

Nebraska history

Colonial settlement, territorial period, and statehood narrative.

Nebraskahistory ›

Research the history near this site

An Aubrey US report for an address near First National Bank Building will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.

Research your locationView a free sample report