NRHP: Farnam Building

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Farnam Building

Farnam Building

NRHP Reference #: 00000171

NRHP Listing Date: 20000309

Location

1607-1617 Farnam, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska

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Summary

The Farnam Building is significant for its contribution to commerce in Omaha. Since its construction in 1929 by the Byron Reed Company, the building has played an important role in the business community. The building was the locus for the financiers and lawyers community who met at the Northup-Jones restaurant on the street level. The Farnam Building illustrates ornately detailed Art Deco, Nouveau, and Gothic ornamentation.

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The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the country’s official list of historically significant properties. To be eligible for the NRHP a property must generally retain their historic appearance, be at least 50 years old, and have the potential to be documented as historically or architecturally significant at either the local, state, or national level. The National Register of Historic Places is a National Park Service program administered by the Nebraska State Historical Society for the state of Nebraska. Visit the Nebraska State Historical Society's website to learn more about the program.