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John A. Creighton Boulevard
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| Formed: |
1912 |
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South-North |
| From: |
Hamilton Avenue |
| To: |
Bedford Street |
| Major cities: |
Omaha |
John A. Creighton Boulevard, is a boulevard-type north-south roadway in the 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.
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] Current plans for the boulevard include upgrading the roadway, adding roundabouts and reconnecting the boulevard with its historic connecting streets.[4] [5][6]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ 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. 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". Douglas County Historical Society. Retrieved 9/15/07.
[edit] External links
- "1900 photograph", "Nebraska Memories" website, State of Nebraska. Retrieved 9/15/07.</ref>
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