The Dahlman neighborhood is located south of downtown

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. One of the oldest neighborhoods in the city, it was originally platted in 1856. It was later named after "Cowboy"

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, an eight-term mayor of Omaha.

History

Originally platted in 1854, the Dahlman neighborhood was full of

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s. This fact was reflected in the

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es in the neighborhood: St. Wenceslaus served the area's

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(

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ns), St Joseph's served Germans, St. Patrick's for the Irish, and St. Philomena for the Italian community.(nd
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Landmarks

Dahlman has several landmarks. They include the Omaha Botanical Gardens at 6th and Cedar Streets, and the

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at 13th and William Streets. The

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and the

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at 13th and Martha Streets are listed on the

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. The area is also home to

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at 9th and William Streets, St. Frances Cabrini Church at 10th and William Streets and Dietz United Methodist Church at 10th and Worthington Streets. Dahlman Park, located at 615 Pine Street, has horseshoe pits, basketball and tennis courts and walking paths.

References

External links

Photos
from throughout Dahlman.

website.

Bibliography

* Bluvas, J. and Bluvas, M. (1998) ''Dahlman Neighborhood: Chronology of Businesses and Institutions 1880-1998.'' Available from the Dahlman Neighborhood Association. Neighborhoods in South Omaha, Nebraska Historic districts in Omaha, Nebraska Populated places established in 1856 {{DouglasCountyNE-geo-stub

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