National Register of Historic Places

Gold Coast Historic District

Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
Listed
March 14, 1997
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
97000237

About this property

The Gold Coast Historic District is located in Midtown Omaha, Nebraska. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997, this historic district covers approximately a 30 block area roughly bounded by 36th, 40th, Jones, and Cuming Streets. The neighborhood housed many of Omaha's cultural and financial leaders between 1900 and 1920, taking over from Omaha's original Gold Coast in prominence. After the area was developed in the late 1800s and early 1900s the area had mostly middle- and upper-class residents, and it included mansions and single family homes, and also some apartment buildings and duplexes. The West Farnam neighborhood, later called the Blackstone, was distinct from the Cathedral neighborhood at the time; both are included in the larger Gold Coast.

Location

Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
41.26205, -95.96873

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Joslyn, George A., Mansion
Industrial
0.2 mi
Storz, Gottlieb, House
Industrial
0.3 mi
Saunders School
Civil War
0.3 mi
Barton, Guy C., House
Industrial
0.3 mi
Blackstone Hotel
Industrial
0.3 mi

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When was Gold Coast Historic District listed on the National Register?

Gold Coast Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 14, 1997.

What type of historic resource is Gold Coast Historic District?

Gold Coast Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Gold Coast Historic District?

The period of significance for Gold Coast Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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