National Register of Historic Places

Omaha Rail and Commerce Historic District

Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
Listed
July 18, 1996
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
96000769

About this property

The Omaha Rail and Commerce Historic District, roughly bounded by Jackson, 15th, and 8th Streets, as well as the Union Pacific main line, is located in downtown Omaha, Nebraska. Today this historic district includes several buildings listed individually on the National Register of Historic Places, including the Union Pacific Depot and the Burlington Station. The Union Pacific Railroad was of central importance to the growth of Omaha, particularly between 1887 and 1945. Buildings in the Omaha Rail and Commerce Historic District were built to serve business related to the main line of the transcontinental railroad, which runs through the present-day district. Large warehouses, manufacturing warehouses, transfer and storage companies, and service businesses filled the area. Today, the buildings border the Old Market, and serve as apartments, artist studios and other commercial enterprises. Several buildings within the Omaha Rail and Commerce Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places or are significant for their local history.

Location

Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
41.25279, -95.93149

Categories

INDUSTRYCOMMERCETRANSPORTATION
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Sources

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When was Omaha Rail and Commerce Historic District listed on the National Register?

Omaha Rail and Commerce Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 18, 1996.

What type of historic resource is Omaha Rail and Commerce Historic District?

Omaha Rail and Commerce Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Omaha Rail and Commerce Historic District?

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