Last updated: September 8, 2022
Place
Orchard Hill Commercial Historic District
David Calease, NPS
Quick Facts
Location:
Located at the intersection of Hamilton and North 40th Streets
Significance:
Architecture; Commerce
Designation:
National Register of Historic Places
MANAGED BY:
Private Property Owners
The Orchard Hill Commercial Historic District is located approximately two miles northwest of downtown Omaha and includes seven masonry buildings that anchor the intersection. The buildings range in construction date between 1896 and 1927 and represent a typical commercial cluster found along the Omaha streetcar system. The brick buildings maintain a pedestrian orientation with no setbacks and between one and two stories in height.
Orchard Hill developed commercially in association with the residential development established by Clifton Mayne in 1886. As part of a scheme to lure buyers to the area, Mayne ensured a streetcar line would service the area soon after its platting. Streetcar service commenced in 1887 and served the district for sixty-eight years, from 1887 to 1955. During this period, the commercial resources concentrated at the intersection of Hamilton and North 40th Streets provided a variety of goods and services to support the surrounding residential community, ranging from specialty stores to restaurants to groceries to entertainment.
The Orchard Hill Commercial Historic District is best experienced from the public right-of-way. The National Register nomination for this property is not yet digitized but can be requested from the Nebraska State Historic Preservation Office.
Orchard Hill developed commercially in association with the residential development established by Clifton Mayne in 1886. As part of a scheme to lure buyers to the area, Mayne ensured a streetcar line would service the area soon after its platting. Streetcar service commenced in 1887 and served the district for sixty-eight years, from 1887 to 1955. During this period, the commercial resources concentrated at the intersection of Hamilton and North 40th Streets provided a variety of goods and services to support the surrounding residential community, ranging from specialty stores to restaurants to groceries to entertainment.
The Orchard Hill Commercial Historic District is best experienced from the public right-of-way. The National Register nomination for this property is not yet digitized but can be requested from the Nebraska State Historic Preservation Office.