EPISODE · Jun 13, 2017
A History of the Florence Boulevard in North Omaha
from North Omaha History Podcast, Omaha History, South Omaha History · host Adam Fletcher Sasse
It was once called "Omaha's Prettiest Mile Boulevard". Florence Boulevard in North Omaha was built over the old Winter Quarter Wagon Road and was the first roadway in Omaha with electric lamps. Why was it called "Omaha's Prettiest Mile Boulevard" and what about all those tunnels? Adam Fletcher Sasses tells the story. We need your help to keep the North Omaha History podcast going. Please go to https://northomahahistory.com/podcast/ (https://northomahahistory.com/podcast/) - click on the "Patreon" icon and become a patron for as little as $1 a month! Visit Adam's Omaha History blog at https://northomahahistory.com (https://northomahahistory.com)and like his Facebook page for all kinds of great stuff https://www.facebook.com/NorthOmahaHistory (https://www.facebook.com/NorthOmahaHistory) Shop for and buy Adam's books on Amazon - https://goo.gl/d0CY7n (https://goo.gl/d0CY7n)
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