Florence Boulevard
| Location | Omaha |
|---|---|
| South end | North 19th and Chicago Streets 41°15′45.82″N 95°56′27.87″W / 41.2627278°N 95.9410750°W |
| North end | J.J. Pershing Drive 41°19′37.79″N 95°56′58.38″W / 41.3271639°N 95.9495500°W |
| Construction | |
| Inauguration | 1892 |
Florence Boulevard, originally known as the Prettiest Mile in Omaha Boulevard,
Today the boulevard navigates the neighborhoods of the
About
Originally called "The Prettiest Mile in Omaha Boulevard,",
Florence Boulevard was originally designed to connect the city's new
History
On October 10, 1892, the City of Omaha started building Florence Boulevard. The initial stretch of the Boulevard was constructed north from Ames Avenue to just north of Kansas Street, near the future location of Miller Park. In 1897 an existing linear road configuration along 19th and 20th Streets between Chicago and Ames was improved with landscaping and the addition of land. The Omaha Park Commission took authority of the boulevard in 1897, and the strip became the south part of Florence Boulevard.[8]
In 1912 the city spent almost $6,000 on expenses related to the maintenance of Florence Boulevard,
Present
The boulevard remains today, although minus the park-like setting for the majority of its length. The last remainder of the landscaping remains from Fort Street north to Read Street. The City of Omaha has recently been the target of criticism over a poorly redesigned intersection along the northern section of Florence Boulevard.[12] Notable sites along Florence Boulevard include King Science and Technology Magnet Center and Morrison Stadium.
See also
- Boulevards in Omaha
- History of Omaha
References
- ^ City of Omaha Planning Department (1992) Omaha's Historic Park and Boulevard System. City of Omaha. p 53.
- ^ Morton, J.S. and Watkins, A. "Chapter 2: Aboriginal Inhabitants." History of Nebraska; From the Earliest Explorations of the Trans-Mississippi Region. Lincoln, NE: Western Publishing and Engraving Company. p. 32.
- ^ City of Omaha Board of Park Commissioners. (1912) Annual Report. City of Omaha. p 25.
- ^ City of Omaha Planning Department (1992) Omaha's Historic Park and Boulevard System. City of Omaha. p 53.
- ^ "Educational Services: Street Names 4" Archived October 21, 2007, at the Wayback Machine. Douglas County Historical Society. Retrieved 9/15/07.
- ^ Morton, J.S. and Watkins, A. "Chapter XXXV: Greater Omaha," Archived 2007-09-21 at the Wayback Machine History of Nebraska: From the Earliest Explorations of the Trans-Mississippi Region. Lincoln, NE: Western Publishing and Engraving Company. p. 831.
- ^ "Vintage Omaha Postcard Collection #14", HistoricOmaha.com. Retrieved 9/15/07.
- ^ City of Omaha Planning Department (1992) Omaha's Historic Park and Boulevard System. City of Omaha. p 54.
- ^ City of Omaha Board of Park Commissioners. (1912) Annual Report. City of Omaha. p 4.
- ^ City of Omaha Board of Park Commissioners. (1912) p 19.
- ^ City of Omaha Board of Park Commissioners. (1912) p 25.
- ^ "Neighbors Object to New Intersection", WOWT. Retrieved 9/15/07.
External links
- "A History of the Florence Boulevard in North Omaha" by Adam Fletcher Sasse for NorthOmahaHistory.com.
- "1900 photograph", "Nebraska Memories" website, State of Nebraska. Retrieved 9/15/07.
- "The prettiest mile in Omaha Boulevard, Omaha, Neb.", Postcard from Nebraska Memories website. Retrieved 4/28/15.