Jewell Building
Jewell Building | |
Henninger, F.A. | |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
|---|---|
| NRHP reference No. | 83001091[1] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | July 21, 1983 |
| Designated OMAL | September 9, 1980[2] |
The Jewell Building is a city landmark in
The building has been designated as a Landmark by the City of Omaha, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is an example of the kind of venue that was integral to the cultural transmission and interchange of musical styles and art, especially in the years before television. In addition such entertainment centers were the chief ways that musicians, both local and national, earned enough to make livings.
About
Located at 2221-2225 North 24th Street in the
In 1945 Dreamland Ballroom was used as a
The Omaha Economic Development Council (OEDC) restored the building in the early 1980s. It was designated as a landmark by the City of Omaha on September 9, 1980, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. For several years, the Jewell Building housed OEDC's corporate headquarters and served as an office center for professional people and small businesses. Two private apartments were kept in the building.[6]
Dreamland Ballroom
Located on the second floor of the Jewell Building, the Dreamland Ballroom was the premier
James Jewell was an influential man in the black community, and he invited activist
See also
- Culture in North Omaha, Nebraska
- List of jazz clubs
- Music in Omaha
External links
- Dreamland Historical Project, website for project to preserve the Dreamland Ballroom in the Jewell Building.
- Modern photo of the Jewell Building, Historic Omaha
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
- ^ a b "Omaha Landmarks". Omaha Landmarks Heritage Preservation Commission. Archived from the original on October 16, 2013. Retrieved March 5, 2013.
- ^ (nd) Nebraska National Register Sites in Douglas County[usurped]. Official Nebraska Government Website. Retrieved 4/30/07.
- ^ (nd) Jewell Building/Dreamland Ballroom Archived March 23, 2007, at the Wayback Machine City of Omaha. Retrieved 4/30/07.
- ^ Landmarks, Inc. (2003) Building for the Ages: Omaha's Architectural Landmarks. Quebecor Books, p 160.
- ^ Blair, R., Deichert, J., and Bloom, H. (2005) [2005 Revised Omaha Economic Development Plan]. Omaha Economic Development Council.
- ^ (nd) Official Nebraska Government Website.