Old Market
The Old Market Historic District in downtown Omaha, Nebraska is the arts and entertainment center of the metropolitan area, with numerous performance venues, clubs, and restaurants to explore. Street performers often gather on the historic brick-paved streets to show off their talents, and the new Holland Performing Arts Center offers residents a world-class concert venue designed to showcase the Omaha Symphony. Horse-drawn carriages and boutique shopping opportunities add to the appeal of this exceptional cultural area.

Considered the cultural heart of Omaha, the Old Market Historic
District first gained prominence in the 1880s as an industrial center
for the area with numerous wholesale jobbing houses and abundant light
industrial and warehouse space. The market served as a railway
distribution center as well, providing a much needed source of goods to
the expanding western states. Many of the historic buildings of that
time still are in use in Old Market, serving as boutiques, warehouses,
and entertainment venues. Art galleries and street musicians add to the
general bohemian atmosphere in this high-traffic area.
The Holland Performing Arts Center completed construction in 2005 and
is the home of the Omaha Symphony; its high-tech design provides
excellent acoustics for concerts and live performances. Old Market is
also home to the $291 million Qwest Center which hosts numerous
conferences and conventions throughout the year; its 18,300-seat
covered arena allows it to accommodate major sporting events and
concert performances. Other recent additions to the area include the
First National Bank Building, the Gallup Organization’s university
campus on the riverfront, and the renovation of the Mayfield Apartments
building. Among the historic buildings in this unique district are the
Windsor Hotel, built in 1885, the six-story P. E. Iler Block building
originally constructed in 1901, and the two-story McClure-Smith
building, built in 1878. Today, most of these buildings have undergone
renovations and repurposing for modern shops and galleries, making the
Old Market one of the most vibrant commercial areas in all of Omaha.
Photo above courtesy of slappytheseal.
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