- Columbian School (Omaha, Nebraska)
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Columbian School
Front (north) entrance of school
Location: Omaha, Nebraska Coordinates: 41°15′12.03″N 95°58′10.11″W / 41.2533417°N 95.969475°WCoordinates: 41°15′12.03″N 95°58′10.11″W / 41.2533417°N 95.969475°W Built: 1892 Architect: John Latenser, Sr. Architectural style: Other, Romanesque Governing body: Private NRHP Reference#: 90001769[1] Added to NRHP: November 28, 1990 The original Columbian Elementary School is a former public elementary school located at located at 3819 Jones Street in Omaha, Nebraska. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Columbian School in 1990.[1] It was declared an Omaha Landmark in 1990.
About
Originally opened in the 400th anniversary year of Christopher Columbus's voyage to the Americas, the school is a two story building that was opened in 1892 and named in honor of the captain.[2] According to the City of Omaha Landmarks Heritage Preservation Commission, "Columbian School is an excellent and rare example of the Richardsonian Romanesque style of architecture." Notable Omaha architect John Latenser, Sr. employed the style for many of the most important civic and commercial buildings constructed in Omaha in the late 19th century.[3]
Following a rehabilitation in 1992, the former school was converted to rental residential space using federal historic preservation tax credits.[4]
When the original Columbian closed, the community requested its name be given to a new school.
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html.
- ^ "History", Omaha Public Schools. Retrieved 1/13/08.
- ^ "Columbian School", City of Omaha Landmarks Heritage Preservation Commission. Retrieved 1/12/07.
- ^ Tax incentive projects in Douglas County, Nebraska State Historical Society. Retrieved 1/12/08.
External links
National Register of Historic Places National Register of Historic Places, Omaha Landmark Omaha Landmark Categories:- Elementary schools in Omaha, Nebraska
- Omaha Public Schools
- National Register of Historic Places in Nebraska
- John Latenser, Sr. buildings
- Nebraska Registered Historic Place stubs
- Omaha, Nebraska stubs
- Nebraska school stubs
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