Bemis Omaha Bag Company Building

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Bemis Omaha Bag Company Building
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Bemis Omaha Bag Company Building (Nebraska)
Bemis Omaha Bag Company Building
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Coordinates: 41°15′12.68″N 95°55′51.81″W / 41.2535222, -95.9310583Coordinates: 41°15′12.68″N 95°55′51.81″W / 41.2535222, -95.9310583
Built/Founded: 1887
Architect: Mendelssohn & Lawrie; Harte & Lindsay
Architectural style(s): Chicago, Other
Added to NRHP: January 11, 1985
NRHP Reference#: 85000066

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Governing body: Private

The Bemis Bag Company Building is located at 1102-1118 Jones Street in downtown Omaha, Nebraska. Built in 1887 in a commercial style, the building was designed by the prolific Omaha architecture firm of Mendelssohn and Lawrie. It was designated an Omaha Landmark on September 12, 1978, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 11, 1985.[2] In addition to its own listing on the NHRP, the Building is also included in the Warehouses in Omaha Multiple Property Submission.

The Bemis Company was a national leader in the manufacturing and sale of bags and sacks for flour, grain, and other commodities. It had warehouses and manufacturing facilities in several cities across the United States.

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  1. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
  2. ^ Bemis Bag Company Building, City of Omaha Landmark Heritage Preservation Commission. Retrieved 11/26/07.

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