Old People's Home (Omaha)

The Old People's Home, presently known as Leo Vaughan Senior Manor, is located at 3325 Fontenelle Boulevard in the Florence neighborhood on the north side of Omaha, Nebraska. Built in 1917, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.[2]

Old People's Home
Leo Vaughn Senior Manor in 2012
LocationOmaha, NE
Coordinates41°17′24.79″N 95°58′56.5″W
Area2.3 acres (0.93 ha)
Built1917
ArchitectJohn and Alan McDonald
Architectural styleColonial Revival
NRHP reference No.87001182 [1]
Added to NRHPOctober 21, 1987

History

The Old People's Home was initiated by the Women's Christian Aid Association, one of Omaha's first private charitable organizations. Founded in 1883, the women's group raised funds to construct the two-story brick building in 1917. The building was converted from a nonprofit home to a residential retirement center in 1988.[3]

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. (nd) "Leo Vaughn Manor", City of Omaha Landmarks Heritage Preservation Commission. Retrieved 7/30/07.
  3. (2007) "Tax incentive program projects in Douglas County", Nebraska State Historical Society, Retrieved 6/6/07.

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