Drake Court Apartments and the Dartmore Apartments Historic District
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The Drake Court Apartments and the Dartmore Apartments Historic District, built between 1916 and 1921, is located at Jones Street from 20th to 23rd Streets in Midtown
Omaha
, Nebraska
. Built in combined Georgian Revival, Colonial Revival and Prairie School
styles, the complex was designated a City of Omaha Landmark in 1978; it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
as a historic district
in 1980. The historic district includes almost 55 acres (22.3 ha) with 19 buildings.
in 1925. These particular buildings were built in both Georgian Revival and Prairie School styles. With beautiful landscaped grounds, marble floors in a number of units and a surrounding park-like atmosphere scattered throughout a mixed-use neighborhood, Drake Court was once a highly-desired property.
Other buildings in the historic district include the Monroe Apartment Building, built in 1920. A four-story structure, it was rehabilitated in 1987. The Madison Apartments, built in 1927, were rehabilitated in 1985.
Midtown
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Omaha
Omaha
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, Nebraska
Nebraska
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. Built in combined Georgian Revival, Colonial Revival and Prairie School
Prairie School
Prairie School was a late 19th and early 20th century architectural style, most common to the Midwestern United States.The works of the Prairie School architects are usually marked by horizontal lines, flat or hipped roofs with broad overhanging eaves, windows grouped in horizontal bands,...
styles, the complex was designated a City of Omaha Landmark in 1978; it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
as a historic district
Historic district
A historic district or heritage district is a section of a city which contains older buildings considered valuable for historical or architectural reasons. In some countries, historic districts receive legal protection from development....
in 1980. The historic district includes almost 55 acres (22.3 ha) with 19 buildings.
About
Located in the formerly affluent and prosperous mixed-use neighborhood west of downtown Omaha, the Drake Court Apartments and the Dartmore Apartments were built between 1916-1921 by William B. Drake, a prolific builder who held more than four million dollars worth of apartments throughout OmahaOmaha
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in 1925. These particular buildings were built in both Georgian Revival and Prairie School styles. With beautiful landscaped grounds, marble floors in a number of units and a surrounding park-like atmosphere scattered throughout a mixed-use neighborhood, Drake Court was once a highly-desired property.
Other buildings in the historic district include the Monroe Apartment Building, built in 1920. A four-story structure, it was rehabilitated in 1987. The Madison Apartments, built in 1927, were rehabilitated in 1985.
External links
- Modern Photo of Drake Court.
- Drake Court District. Joslyn Castle Institute for Sustainable Communities.
