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Franklin School
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National Register of Historic Places

Franklin School

Also known as South Franklin School; Robbins School

On the National Register since 199828 years
Classical RevivalListed 1998Omaha

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Franklin School

Franklin School, at 4302 S. 39th Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 5, 1998. The Register lists it for its architecture and education, at the local level. It describes its style as Classical Revival, as it does for 41 other Nebraska listings.

What it isSchool in Omaha. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 75 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1910 to today

  1. 1910Built
  2. 1998Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 28 years
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Finding Franklin School

4302 S. 39th Ave., Omaha

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

11 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

More like it

Classical Revival style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Classical Revival.

Memories of Franklin School

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Questions about Franklin School

Is Franklin School on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Feb 5, 1998 (Register number 98000070).

Is Franklin School 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, 5.6 miles away.

Can you visit Franklin School?

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 Franklin School?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 75 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 73920544 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.