Mary Rogers Kimball House

The Mary Rogers Kimball House is a residential building on St. Mary's Avenue in downtown Omaha that blends Late 19th and Early 20th Century Revival styles in its design. It displays fine craftsmanship and thoughtful spatial arrangement characteristic of upscale homes from this architectural period.

Designed by Thomas Rogers Kimball in 1906, one of Nebraska's prominent architects, this house marks a high point in Omaha's architectural development. Its construction coincided with the city's period of rapid economic growth when wealthy citizens were building impressive residences in desirable neighborhoods.

The house reflects how Omaha's wealthy residents lived in the early 1900s, with its design and layout showing the lifestyle and social status of the city's upper class at that time. The rooms and finishes reveal what people of means valued and how they organized their homes during this period.

The house is located in a central part of the city and easily accessible by the main streets. Information and visit arrangements can be made through local historical organizations that regularly field questions about landmarks in the area.

The house received two major recognitions within months of each other in 1996, both acknowledging its importance to the region. This dual honor shows that experts at both local and national levels recognized its architectural value.