The Harry Buford House is a historic house located at 1804 North 30th Street in
North Omaha
North Omaha is a community area in Omaha, Nebraska, in the United States. It is bordered by Cuming and Dodge Streets on the south, Interstate 680 (Iowa-Nebraska), Interstate 680 on the north, North 72nd Street on the west and the Missouri River a ...
,
Nebraska
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. Built in 1929 in a
Period Revival
Revivalism in architecture is the use of visual styles that consciously echo the style of a previous architectural era. Notable revival styles include Neoclassical architecture (a revival of Classical architecture), and Gothic Revival (a reviva ...
style, it was designated a landmark by the City of Omaha in 1983.
History
Harry Buford was an
African American
African Americans (also referred to as Black Americans and Afro-Americans) are an ethnic group consisting of Americans with partial or total ancestry from sub-Saharan Africa. The term "African American" generally denotes descendants of ens ...
associate of the political organization of city boss
Tom Dennison. Reportedly, the location of the Buford House on the west side of 30th Street indicated the status of the Buford family in Omaha during a
time of racial segregation.
The Buford house is a rare example of Period Revival style located in an
inner city
The term ''inner city'' has been used, especially in the United States, as a euphemism for majority-minority lower-income residential districts that often refer to rundown neighborhoods, in a downtown or city centre area. Sociologists some ...
neighborhood such as the
Near North Side of
Omaha
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, rather than with the majority of houses of that style, which were being constructed in the then-new suburban neighborhoods of
Country Club
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, Minne Lusa, and
Morton Meadows
Morton Meadows is a historic neighborhood located in Midtown Omaha, Nebraska. The neighborhood lies between Center and Leavenworth Streets, from 42nd Street to Saddle Creek, and is sometimes referred to by its central boulevard, Twin Ridge. It is ...
.
See also
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Jack Broomfield
Jack Broomfield (1865–1927) was an African-American community activist and political leader in Omaha, Nebraska in the early 20th century.
About
After Dr. Matthew Ricketts left Omaha in 1903, Jack Broomfield stepped into the position of the poli ...
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Architecture in North Omaha, Nebraska Architecture in Omaha, Nebraska, represents a range of cultural influences and social changes occurring from the late 19th century to present.
Background
The area comprising modern-day North Omaha is home to a variety of important examples of pop ...
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History of North Omaha
North Omaha, Nebraska has a recorded history spanning over 200 years, pre-dating the rest of Omaha, encompassing wildcat banks, ethnic enclaves, race riots and social change. North Omaha has roots back to 1812 and the founding of Fort Lisa. It in ...
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Landmarks in Omaha
This article covers Omaha Landmarks designated by the City of Omaha Landmark Heritage Preservation Commission. In addition, it includes structures or buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places and those few designated as Nation ...
References
Houses in Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha Landmarks
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Houses completed in 1929
Architecture in Omaha, Nebraska