Midtown is a geographic area of Omaha, Nebraska that is a culturally, socially and economically important area of the city. It is home to major research centers, national corporations, several historic districts , and a number of historic residences.
16-618: The Drake Court Apartments and the Dartmore Apartments Historic District , built between 1916 and 1921, is located at Jones Street from 20th to 23rd Streets in Midtown Omaha , in the U.S. state of Nebraska . Built in combined Georgian Revival , Colonial Revival and Prairie School styles, the complex was designated a City of Omaha Landmark in 1978; it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as
32-458: A historic district in 1980. The historic district originally included 6.5 acres (2.6 ha) with 19 buildings. In 2014, boundary of the historic district was expanded by 0.74 acres (0.30 ha) include three additional buildings, and decreased by 3 acres (1.2 ha) to remove open space and parking that had been re-purposed, for a new total of 4.24 acres (1.72 ha). The district was also renamed to Drake Court Historic District. Located in
48-469: A number of units and a surrounding park-like atmosphere scattered throughout a mixed-use neighborhood, Drake Court was once a highly desired property. Other buildings in the historic district include the Monroe Apartment Building, built in 1920. A four-story structure, it was rehabilitated in 1987. The Madison Apartments, built in 1927, were rehabilitated in 1985. Three buildings were added in
64-507: A whole consistently improved over the past four years. The City of Omaha's efforts at revitalization through economic development, rising gas prices and Midtown Omaha's close proximity to large employers have all played an important role in the Midtown Omaha's appreciating home values. The area is nearby to the home of several historic districts and other places that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places . They include
80-512: Is deemed "significant". The term "old street" refers to a neighborhood with historic buildings. Many of these are tourist attractions and filled with hawkers catering to visitors. Many jurisdictions within the United States have specific legislation identifying and giving protection to designated historic districts. Criticism of historic districts in Chicago and elsewhere in the United States
96-470: Is home to several historic neighborhoods, as well as modern developments after which Midtown is named. A new neighborhood development in the area is called " Midtown Crossing at Turner Park ." Being developed by Mutual of Omaha, this new community will include condominiums, apartments, hotel, movie theater, grocery store, restaurants and a health club. It will also renovate and expand Turner Park, one of Midtown's public parks. The Morton Meadows Neighborhood
112-548: Is known for its tree-lined streets, historic architecture and economic and racial diversity. Many buildings in Midtown Omaha are listed on the National Register of Historic Places . Midtown has several places of local, regional and national importance, including the University of Nebraska Medical Center . The Walnut Hill Reservoir is a 125-year-old water supply source for the city. Nearby are several historic places of worship, including St. Cecilia Cathedral at 701 North 40th Street,
128-549: Is located in between Saddle Creek Road to the west, South 42nd Street to the east, Leavenworth Street to the north and Center Street to the south. With approximately 500 single family homes in the neighborhood, Morton Meadows is best known for its charming older houses built mostly in the early 1900s and the large tree lined boulevard running through the center of the neighborhood. The Morton Meadows Neighborhood Association officers include Michael Terry as president and Kathy Callahan as secretary. Midtown Omaha property values have on
144-408: Is primarily based on arguments that such laws creating such districts restrict the supply of affordable housing, and thus the result of such districts is that of enforcing caste structures and class divisions by region and segments of urban areas. Several historic districts have been proposed not for a true preservation purpose but to prevent development. The term "Historic District" is not used in
160-532: The Cultural Heritage Preservation Act [ zh ] protects certain historic districts under the "groups of buildings" category. Districts are overseen by their respective municipality, city, or county governments, but can also be promoted to a "significant" status and overseen by the Ministry of Culture directly. As of July 2021, there are twenty protected districts, one of which
176-921: The Drake Court Apartments and the Dartmore Apartments Historic District , the Gold Coast Historic District , the Field Club Historic District and the Bemis Park Historic District . The Omaha Quartermaster Depot Historic District is just outside the formal Midtown boundaries. Historic district A historic district or heritage district is a section of a city which contains older buildings considered valuable for historical or architectural reasons. In some countries or jurisdictions, historic districts receive legal protection from certain types of development . Historic districts may or may not also be
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#1733092997399192-411: The center of the city . They may be coterminous with the commercial district , administrative district , or arts district , or separate from all of these. Historical districts are often parts of a larger urban setting, but they can also be parts or all of small towns, or a rural areas with historic agriculture-related properties, or even a physically disconnected series of related structures throughout
208-458: The 2014 expansion, the Ansonia , Ainsworth, and Beverly Apartments. Midtown Omaha Midtown comprises 1.36 square miles (3.5 km ) and is bordered on the north by Davenport Street, the south by Pacific Street, the east by I-480, and west by 48th street. The area is home to approximately 15,000 residents and 30,000 employees. It is densely populated with 11,000 residents per square mile, and
224-565: The formerly affluent and prosperous mixed-use neighborhood west of downtown Omaha , the Drake Court Apartments and the Dartmore Apartments were built between 1916-1921 by William B. Drake, a prolific builder who held more than four million dollars' worth of apartments throughout Omaha in 1925. These particular buildings were built in both Georgian Revival and Prairie School styles. With beautiful landscaped grounds, marble floors in
240-674: The ninth largest cathedral in the United States. First Unitarian Church of Omaha was built in 1917 and is located at 3114 Harney Street. The Blackstone Hotel built in 1916 is located at 302 South 36th Street. Other buildings around the area include the Mutual of Omaha headquarters and the Danish Brotherhood in America Headquarters . Berkshire Hathaway and Kiewit Corporation also have their corporate headquarters in Midtown. Midtown
256-989: The region. Much criticism has arisen of historic districts and the effect protective zoning and historic designation status laws have on the housing supply. When an area of a city is designated as part of a 'historic district', new housing development is artificially restricted and the supply of new housing permanently capped in area so designated as 'historic'. Critics of historic districts argue that while these districts may offer an aesthetic or visually pleasing benefit, they increase inequality by restricting access to new and affordable housing for lower and middle class tenants and potential home owners. In Canada , such districts are called "heritage conservation districts" or "heritage conservation areas" (known as "arrondissements historiques", "secteurs de conservation du patrimoine" or "districts de conservation du patrimoine" in French ) and are governed by provincial legislation. In Taiwan ,
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