Nash Block

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Nash Block
Nash Block, Farnam Street Omaha, Nebraska..jpg
The Greenhouse, seen here in 2010, is located at the edge of the Gene Leahy Mall.
Location Downtown Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Coordinates 41°15′28″N95°55′42″W / 41.25778°N 95.92833°W / 41.25778; -95.92833
Built1905–1907 [1]
Architect Thomas R. Kimball [1] [2]
Architectural style Renaissance Revival
NRHP reference No. 85001072 [2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP1985
Designated OMALOctober 17, 1978 [1]

Nash Block, historically known as the McKesson-Robbins Warehouse, is a historic building located at 902-912 Farnam Street in Omaha, Nebraska. Designed by Thomas R. Kimball and built from 1905 to 1907, the building is the last remnant of Downtown Omaha's Jobbers Canyon. It was named an Omaha Landmark in 1978, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. In 1989, the building was converted into an apartment complex known as the Greenhouse.

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History

Nash Block was built for M. E. Smith and Company from 1905 to 1907 by Catharine B. Nash. The building was built at a cost of $190,000, it had eight floors and had a basement. It was designed by Thomas R. Kimball and was originally built as a warehouse. It was a part of a twin building complex, with an identical building standing directly North of the building. It was developed in the large industrial warehouse area known as Jobbers Canyon. [3]

During the development of Gene Leahy Mall in the mid-1970s, Nash Block, and the nearby former-Burlington Headquarters Building were salvaged from demolition. [4] However, its twin building to the North was demolished in 1975. [5] The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985, and was listed as a contributing property of the Jobbers Canyon Historic District in 1986. In the late 1980s, the building was converted into apartments known as the Greenhouse, which opened in 1989. [6] Following the demolition of the Jobbers Canyon Historic District from 1988 to 1989, the McKesson-Robbins Warehouse remained the final building within the district. [7]

Architecture

Nash Block was designed by Thomas R. Kimball, built under the Renaissance Revival architectural style. The building was designed by Kimball as the first factory-warehouse in Omaha with the modern fire protection elements, including brick enclosures for stairs and elevators, fireproof doors and an automatic sprinkler system. [8] The building has eight floors and a basement. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Omaha Landmarks". Omaha Landmarks Heritage Preservation Commission. Archived from the original on October 16, 2013. Retrieved March 5, 2013.
  2. 1 2 "National Register of Historical Places - Nebraska (NE), Douglas County". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. May 31, 2007. Archived from the original on July 23, 2016. Retrieved October 6, 2007.
  3. 1 2 "National Register of Historic Places Inventory–Nomination Form". National Park Service. April 9, 1985.
  4. ↑ by, Written (June 21, 2025). "Gene Leahy Mall at The Riverfront". Omaha Exploration. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
  5. ↑ Spencer, J. (2003) Building for the Ages: Omaha's Architectural Landmarks. Omaha Books. p. 111
  6. ↑ "Council Extends Deadline For Mall Building Work". Omaha World-Herald. January 11, 1989. p. 33. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
  7. ↑ "United States Department of the Interior". GIS Nebraska.
  8. ↑ Nash Block Archived October 12, 2007, at the Wayback Machine . City of Omaha Landmark Heritage Preservation Commission. Retrieved 10/06/07.
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