National Register of Historic Places

Fort Omaha Historic District

Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
Listed
March 26, 1974
Type
District
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
74001112

About this property

Fort Omaha, originally known as Sherman Barracks and then Omaha Barracks, is an Indian War-era United States Army supply installation. Located at 5730 North 30th Street, with the entrance at North 30th and Fort Streets in modern-day North Omaha, Nebraska, the facility is primarily occupied by the Metropolitan Community College. A Navy Operational Support Center and a Marine Corps Reserve unit occupy the periphery of the 82.5 acres (33.4 ha) fort. The government deeded all but four parcels of the land to the Metropolitan Community College in 1974. The post is where Ponca Chief Standing Bear and 29 fellow Ponca were held prior to the landmark 1879 trial of Standing Bear v. Crook. Judge Elmer Dundy determined that American Indians were persons within the meaning of the law and that the Ponca were illegally detained after leaving the Indian Territory in January 1879. The Fort Omaha historic district is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The district includes the 1879 General Crook House Museum, as well as the 1879 Quartermaster's office, 1878 commissary, 1884 guardhouse, 1883 ordnance magazine and 1887 mule stables.

Location

30th St. between Fort St. and Laurel Ave.
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
41.30890, -95.95953

Categories

HISTORIC - NON-ABORIGINALMILITARY
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Sources

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When was Fort Omaha Historic District listed on the National Register?

Fort Omaha Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 26, 1974.

What type of historic resource is Fort Omaha Historic District?

Fort Omaha Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Fort Omaha Historic District?

The period of significance for Fort Omaha Historic District is recorded as the early_republic era.

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