Farnam Building
Also known as D009:0124-042
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About Farnam Building
Farnam Building, at 1607-1617 Farnam St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 9, 2000. The Register lists it for its architecture and commerce, at the local level. It describes its style as Sullivanesque, as it does for 6 other Nebraska listings. 23 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 18 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes
1607-1617 Farnam St., Omaha · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
49 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
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Sullivanesque style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Sullivanesque.
Memories of Farnam Building
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Questions about Farnam Building
Is Farnam Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 9, 2000 (Register number 00000171).
Is Farnam Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Nebraska has 15 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is USS HAZARD (AM-240) National Historic Landmark, 2.3 miles away.
Can you visit Farnam Building?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Farnam Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 18 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 73920504 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.