John A. Creighton Boulevard
John A. Creighton Boulevard, is a boulevard-type north–south roadway in north Omaha, Nebraska. Running through the Adams Park neighborhood, the boulevard runs from Hamilton Avenue to Bedford Street.[1] It originally ran from Lincoln Boulevard to Paxton Boulevard, ending in the Orchard Hill neighborhood.
| Location | Omaha |
|---|---|
| From | Hamilton Street 41°16′20″N 95°58′02″W / 41.27222°N 95.96722°W |
| To | Bedford Avenue 41°17′49″N 95°57′33″W / 41.29694°N 95.95917°W |
| Construction | |
| Inauguration | = 1912 |
In 1912 the City of Omaha spent almost $4,000 on expenses related to the finishing of this roadway, named in honor of Omaha philanthropist John A. Creighton.[2] In recent years it has recently been the target of historic road preservationists intent on keeping the H.W.S. Cleveland-inspired design intact.[3] Plans for the boulevard include upgrading the roadway, adding roundabouts and reconnecting the boulevard with its historic connecting streets.[4][5][6]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ City of Omaha Board of Park Commissioners. (1912) Annual Report. City of Omaha. p 25.
- ^ City of Omaha Board of Park Commissioners. (1912) Annual Report. City of Omaha. p 4.
- ^ Marriott, P.D. (1998) Saving Historic Roads: Design and Policy Guidelines. John Wiley Publishers. p 26.
- ^ Project North Omaha. 2007-10-09 at the Wayback Machine Omaha Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved 1/29/08.
- ^ City of Omaha Planning Department (1992) Omaha's Historic Park and Boulevard System. City of Omaha. p 54.
- ^ "Educational Services: Street Names 3" 2008-07-23 at the Wayback Machine. Douglas County Historical Society. Retrieved 9/15/07.
External links edit
- "1900 photograph", "Nebraska Memories" website, State of Nebraska. Retrieved 9/15/07.