Saunders School
National Register of Historic Places

Saunders School

Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
Listed
March 13, 1986
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
86000336

About this property

Saunders School, located at 415 North 41st Avenue in the Midtown area of Omaha, Nebraska, United States, was declared a landmark by the City of Omaha in 1985, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. Named for Alvin Saunders, Nebraska's last territorial governor and a member of the Board of Regents of Omaha High School, Saunders School was built in the Romanesque style in 1899. It was designed by prominent Omaha architect John Latenser, Sr. to reflect his interest in neo-classical form and detail. It was the first commission Latenser received among many for Omaha's civic and commercial buildings. The school's roof was torn off and the building was partially destroyed by the Easter Sunday Tornado of 1913. After operating as a school for more than 80 years, the two-story brick building was renovated for use as apartments in the late 1980s.

Location

415 N. Fourty-first Ave.
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
41.26346, -95.97476

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Sources

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When was Saunders School listed on the National Register?

Saunders School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 13, 1986.

What type of historic resource is Saunders School?

Saunders School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Saunders School?

The period of significance for Saunders School is recorded as the civil_war era.

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