Omaha Public Library
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Omaha Public Library
Omaha Public Library, at 1823 Harney St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 22, 1978. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the national level. It describes its style as Second Renaissance Revival, as it does for 15 other Nebraska listings. 25 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isBuilding in Omaha, Nebraska. 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 · 23 MB · National Archives↗1891 to today
- 1891Built
- 1978Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 48 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes
1823 Harney St., Omaha · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
53 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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Second Renaissance Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Second Renaissance Revival.
Memories of Omaha Public Library
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Questions about Omaha Public Library
Is Omaha Public Library on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 22, 1978 (Register number 78001696).
Is Omaha Public Library 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, 2.5 miles away.
Can you visit Omaha Public Library?
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 Omaha Public Library?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 23 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 73920548 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.