Dundee, Nebraska
Encyclopedia
The Dundee-Happy Hollow Historic District is located west of Midtown
Omaha
, Nebraska
. It covers the area between Leavenworth Street on the south, Hamilton Street on the north, Happy Hollow Boulevard on the west, and 46th Street on the east. The "heart" of Dundee is located at 50th and Underwood Avenue in Omaha, Nebraska
, United States
. Founded in 1880 and annexed into the city in 1915. Dundee is home to Warren Buffett
and nationally syndicated editorial cartoonist Jeff Koterba
and birthplace of Academy Award winning filmmaker Alexander Payne
.
Patrick hired Shannon Brothers of Kansas City to construct six homes between 48th and 52nd Street, Capitol to California. The brothers had just converted the Kansas City Fairgrounds on the edge of Downtown Kansas City
into a planned residential development called Dundee Place and they hoped to do the same in Omaha. Unlike other suburban development where the houses look similar, the houses in Dundee were built to look distinctive.
The Omaha Herald on October 30, 1888 noted neighborhood covenants required that the buildings be for residential purposes only, stand at least 25 feet away from the street, cost at least $2500, and not be "used for any immoral or illegal business, nor shall any spirits or malt liquors be sold or bartered away."
The houses did not initially sell well and the developers set out to create the neighborhood as a self-contained village. Developers planted 2,000 maple trees along the roadways (one of which was named Underwood for one of the developers). In 1905 developer Walter L. Selby offered free lots if the buyer built. If the buyer stayed for more than a year he got a bonus of $500. Interest in the neighborhood skyrocketed and the developers expanded to be south of Dodge Street and north of Cuming Street.
C.C. and J.E. George laid out Happy Hollow Boulevard and developed the area south of Dodge and west of 50th to Elmwood Park. They filled in the creek that ran along 50th Street and added sidewalks and the Dundee lights. Homes in the area reflected the Colonial, Georgian and Tudor Revival styles. Omaha annexed Dundee on June 20, 1915. At that time it was 0.7 mi² and had 2500 residents.
exploded over Dundee. The incident was part of a large World War II
campaign by the Japanese military to cause mass chaos in American cities. However, the story was suppressed by the American military until after the war was over. Nobody was hurt in the explosion.
district. Brownell-Talbot School
is a historic, traditionally Episcopalian school. The area is renowned for its numerous historic residences. Two major area parks are in the neighborhood: Memorial Park and Elmwood Park. St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church and Dundee Presbyterian Church (the church where Warren Buffett attended and was married) are among many congregations in Dundee. The area is home to numerous businesses, including Dundee Dell
, Dundee Theatre
, the Blue Line Coffee Shop. The area is promoted and preserved by Dundee-Memorial Park Association. St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, and the associated school, are known for extreme pride in their neighborhood. Dundee annually hosts the Dundee Days, featuring a neighborhood festival and dance showdown.
Warren Buffett
, the "Oracle of Omaha", lives in a house bought for $31,500 in 1958 in Dundee.
Midtown Omaha
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Omaha
Omaha
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, Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
. It covers the area between Leavenworth Street on the south, Hamilton Street on the north, Happy Hollow Boulevard on the west, and 46th Street on the east. The "heart" of Dundee is located at 50th and Underwood Avenue in Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha is the largest city in the state of Nebraska, United States, and is the county seat of Douglas County. It is located in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about 20 miles north of the mouth of the Platte River...
, United States
United States
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. Founded in 1880 and annexed into the city in 1915. Dundee is home to Warren Buffett
Warren Buffett
Warren Edward Buffett is an American business magnate, investor, and philanthropist. He is widely regarded as one of the most successful investors in the world. Often introduced as "legendary investor, Warren Buffett", he is the primary shareholder, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. He is...
and nationally syndicated editorial cartoonist Jeff Koterba
Jeff Koterba
Jeffrey Koterba is an American editorial cartoonist based in Omaha, Nebraska. He has been Omaha World Herald's cartoonist since 1989 and his work is syndicated nationwide to over 400 newspapers by King Features Syndicate.-Biography:...
and birthplace of Academy Award winning filmmaker Alexander Payne
Alexander Payne
Alexander Payne, born Alexander Constantine Papadopoulos is an American film director and screenwriter. His films are noted for their dark humor and satirical depictions of contemporary American society.- Early life :...
.
History
The neighborhood was developed in 1880 by Patrick Mulhall, and has been dubbed Omaha's first suburb.Patrick hired Shannon Brothers of Kansas City to construct six homes between 48th and 52nd Street, Capitol to California. The brothers had just converted the Kansas City Fairgrounds on the edge of Downtown Kansas City
Downtown Kansas City
Downtown Kansas City is the central business district of Kansas City, Missouri and the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. It is located between the Missouri River in the north, to 31st Street in the south; and from the Kansas–Missouri state line east to Troost Avenue as defined by officials of the...
into a planned residential development called Dundee Place and they hoped to do the same in Omaha. Unlike other suburban development where the houses look similar, the houses in Dundee were built to look distinctive.
The Omaha Herald on October 30, 1888 noted neighborhood covenants required that the buildings be for residential purposes only, stand at least 25 feet away from the street, cost at least $2500, and not be "used for any immoral or illegal business, nor shall any spirits or malt liquors be sold or bartered away."
The houses did not initially sell well and the developers set out to create the neighborhood as a self-contained village. Developers planted 2,000 maple trees along the roadways (one of which was named Underwood for one of the developers). In 1905 developer Walter L. Selby offered free lots if the buyer built. If the buyer stayed for more than a year he got a bonus of $500. Interest in the neighborhood skyrocketed and the developers expanded to be south of Dodge Street and north of Cuming Street.
C.C. and J.E. George laid out Happy Hollow Boulevard and developed the area south of Dodge and west of 50th to Elmwood Park. They filled in the creek that ran along 50th Street and added sidewalks and the Dundee lights. Homes in the area reflected the Colonial, Georgian and Tudor Revival styles. Omaha annexed Dundee on June 20, 1915. At that time it was 0.7 mi² and had 2500 residents.
World War II bombing
In April 1945 a Japanese fire balloonFire balloon
A , or Fu-Go, was a weapon launched by Japan during World War II. A hydrogen balloon with a load varying from a incendiary to one antipersonnel bomb and four incendiary devices attached, they were designed as a cheap weapon intended to make use of the jet stream over the Pacific Ocean and wreak...
exploded over Dundee. The incident was part of a large World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
campaign by the Japanese military to cause mass chaos in American cities. However, the story was suppressed by the American military until after the war was over. Nobody was hurt in the explosion.
Present
This central Omaha neighborhood is home to Dundee Elementary School, which is in the Omaha Public SchoolsOmaha Public Schools
Omaha Public Schools is the largest school district in the state of Nebraska. This public school district serves a diverse community of more than 46,000 students at over 80 elementary and secondary schools in Omaha, Nebraska...
district. Brownell-Talbot School
Brownell-Talbot School
Brownell-Talbot School is Nebraska's only private, independent, co-educational, college preparatory day school. It is located in Omaha, Nebraska...
is a historic, traditionally Episcopalian school. The area is renowned for its numerous historic residences. Two major area parks are in the neighborhood: Memorial Park and Elmwood Park. St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church and Dundee Presbyterian Church (the church where Warren Buffett attended and was married) are among many congregations in Dundee. The area is home to numerous businesses, including Dundee Dell
Dundee Dell
The Dundee Dell is a locally and nationally famous bar and restaurant in the Dundee area of Omaha, Nebraska. It is perhaps best known for its collection of single-malt Scotch whisky, which may be one of the largest in the United States It also carries an extensive beer selection, including some...
, Dundee Theatre
Dundee Theatre
The Dundee Theatre is an historic 475-seat movie theater located at 4952 Dodge Street in Omaha, Nebraska USA. The Dundee is the last active single-screen movie theater in Omaha.-History:...
, the Blue Line Coffee Shop. The area is promoted and preserved by Dundee-Memorial Park Association. St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, and the associated school, are known for extreme pride in their neighborhood. Dundee annually hosts the Dundee Days, featuring a neighborhood festival and dance showdown.
Warren Buffett
Warren Buffett
Warren Edward Buffett is an American business magnate, investor, and philanthropist. He is widely regarded as one of the most successful investors in the world. Often introduced as "legendary investor, Warren Buffett", he is the primary shareholder, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. He is...
, the "Oracle of Omaha", lives in a house bought for $31,500 in 1958 in Dundee.