Farnam Building, commercieel gebouw in Nebraska, Verenigde Staten van Amerika
The Farnam Building is a seven-story commercial structure in downtown Omaha built in 1929 with Gothic features including pointed arches and detailed stonework. The exterior displays tall, narrow windows, decorative bronze panels between the openings, and limestone ornaments on top that give it a distinctive appearance.
The building was constructed in 1929 for the Byron Reed Company, Nebraska's oldest real estate firm, and was among the last major construction projects before the Great Depression. Architect George Prinz designed the structure, and in 1939 architect John Latenser Jr. remodeled the ground floor to create the Northup-Jones restaurant.
The building served for decades as a gathering place for lawyers and financiers who met at the Northup-Jones restaurant on the ground floor. This role as a social and business hub shaped how locals viewed the space and its importance to Omaha's commercial life.
The building is located centrally on Farnam Street and is easy to spot from the street, but cannot be entered as it is private property with apartments and businesses inside. You can view the architectural details from outside while exploring the surrounding business district.
Although the building now primarily contains apartments, its original name remains tied to the first restaurant it housed, which served as a venue for business dealings. This shows how historic buildings in Omaha preserve their past identity while adapting to new purposes.
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