Automobile Row (Omaha, Nebraska)
Automobile Row was a
History
Auto rows developed in numerous US cities shortly after 1900 as car companies sought to create districts where the sale and repair of cars could become an easy urban shopping experience. Described as a "country tributary," Omaha's Farnam Street was the location of Automobile Row from the outset of car sales in Omaha. It was noted as "one of the best lots to choose from ever assembled between Chicago and San Francisco." With "five exclusive dealerships" in 1906, the strip was the prime location for car sales in Omaha.[3]
At its peak, as many as 60 different makes of automobiles were sold and repaired on Automobile Row. Current brands that formerly had showrooms on Automobile Row included
Several of the buildings have been considered for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places, including the Peerless Motor Company at 2562 Harney Street and the Hupmobile Building at 2523 Farnam Street.[4] Today, the street is the location of "the only Hupmobile dealership left in the U.S. today."[5]
There were many events on Automobile Row supported by the Omaha Autodealers Show Association. They included an annual "garage show" and carnival that was noted for its
See also
References
- ^ (1906) "Garage development continues", Automotive Industries, Volume 14. Retrieved March 26, 2010.
- ^ (Winter 2007) "Landmarks Annual Meeting to be Held at Historic Site", Landmark News. Retrieved March 26, 2010.
- ^ (1906) "Garage development continues", Automotive Industries, Volume 14. Retrieved March 26, 2010.
- Nebraska State Historical Society. Retrieved March 26, 2010.
- ^ (Winter 2007) "Landmarks Annual Meeting to be Held at Historic Site", Landmark News. Retrieved March 26, 2010.
- ^ (1919) Automotive industries, Volume 27. p 501. Retrieved March 26, 2010.
External links
- Historic photo of Automobile Row