The original Columbian Elementary School is a former

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located at 3819 Jones Street in

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. It was listed on the

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as Columbian School in 1990. It was declared an Omaha Landmark in 1990. Originally opened in the 400th anniversary year of

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's voyage to the Americas, the school is a two-story building that was opened in 1892 and named in honor of the captain. According to the City of Omaha Landmarks Heritage Preservation Commission, "Columbian School is an excellent and rare example of the

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style of architecture." Notable Omaha architect John Latenser, Sr. employed the style for many of the most important civic and commercial buildings constructed in Omaha in the late 19th century. Following a rehabilitation in 1992, the former school was converted to rental residential space using federal historic preservation tax credits., Nebraska State Historical Society. Retrieved 1/12/08. When the original Columbian closed, the community requested its name be given to a new school.

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