Woodmen of the World Building (Omaha, Nebraska)
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The Woodmen of the World Building in Omaha, Nebraska
is a former building that was located at 1323 Farnam Street, in Omaha, Nebraska
. Built in 1912, the Woodmen of the World
(WOW) leased office space there until 1934 when they relocated to the Insurance Building. The building was demolished in 1977.
The organization owned the 19-story tower at 14th and Farnam Streets which was the tallest building between Chicago
and the West coast
at the time of its dedication in 1912. WOW built its current 30-story Woodmen Tower
in 1969. It was Omaha's tallest building until the completion of the 45-story First National Bank Tower
in 2002. The original WOW building was demolished in 1977.
It was the tallest building in Downtown Omaha
from 1912 to 1919.
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...
is a former building that was located at 1323 Farnam Street, 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...
. Built in 1912, the Woodmen of the World
Woodmen of the World
Woodmen of the World is a fraternal organization based in Omaha, Nebraska, United States, that operates a large privately held insurance company for its members....
(WOW) leased office space there until 1934 when they relocated to the Insurance Building. The building was demolished in 1977.
The organization owned the 19-story tower at 14th and Farnam Streets which was the tallest building between Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
and the West coast
West Coast of the United States
West Coast or Pacific Coast are terms for the westernmost coastal states of the United States. The term most often refers to the states of California, Oregon, and Washington. Although not part of the contiguous United States, Alaska and Hawaii do border the Pacific Ocean but can't be included in...
at the time of its dedication in 1912. WOW built its current 30-story Woodmen Tower
Woodmen Tower
The Woodmen Tower is a 478-ft high-rise building at 1700 Farnam Street in downtown Omaha, Nebraska, and is the headquarters of the Woodmen of the World insurance company. Originally completed in 1969, the Woodmen rises 30 stories...
in 1969. It was Omaha's tallest building until the completion of the 45-story First National Bank Tower
First National Bank Tower
The First National Bank Tower is a 634 ft , 45-story skyscraper at 1601 Dodge Street in downtown Omaha, Nebraska. Built in 2002, it is currently the tallest building in Nebraska. It was built on the site of the former Medical Arts Building which was imploded on April 2, 1999...
in 2002. The original WOW building was demolished in 1977.
It was the tallest building in Downtown Omaha
Downtown Omaha
Downtown Omaha is the central business, government and social core of the Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan area, and is located in Omaha, Nebraska. The boundaries are 20th Street on the west to the Missouri River on the east and the centerline of Leavenworth Street on the south to the centerline...
from 1912 to 1919.