Downtown in Omaha in Douglas County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
United States National Bank Building Arch
Photographed by Trevor L Whited, July 14, 2023
1. United States National Bank Building Arch Marker
These two arches are from the former United States National Bank Building that once stood at the corner of 12th and Farnam Streets. The bank, constructed in 1887, was a fine example of late Richardsonian Romanesque architecture and the stone in the arch is Ohio bluestone, a type of limestone. These arches were reconstructed at this site in 1979 and serve as the visual link between the Old Market and the Central Park Mall.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.
Location. 41° 15.466′ N, 95° 55.832′ W. Marker is in Omaha, Nebraska, in Douglas County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of Farnam Street and 11th Street, on the right when traveling west on Farnam Street. The arch and marker are in the Gene Leahy Mall at the River Front Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1110 Farnam St, Omaha NE 68102, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Nebraska. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, in the Corn Belt, and on the prairies. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Burlington Building 1879 (within shouting distance of this marker); Millard Block 1880-1881 (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Baum Iron Company Building 1880 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Morse Coe Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Omaha Firehouse 1903-1904
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Another marker is no longer nearby. William Henry Jackson (was approx. Ό mile away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Trevor L Whited, July 14, 2023
2. United States National Bank Building Arch and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2023, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,582 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 22, 2023, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
