Bemis Omaha Bag Company Building
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Bemis Omaha Bag Company Building | |
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| Location | Omaha, Nebraska |
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| Coordinates | 41°15′12.68″N 95°55′51.81″W / 41.2535222°N 95.9310583°WCoordinates: 41°15′12.68″N 95°55′51.81″W / 41.2535222°N 95.9310583°W |
| Built | 1887-1902[1] |
| Architect | Mendelssohn & Lawrie;[1] Harte & Lindsay |
| Architectural style | Chicago, Other |
| NRHP Reference # | 85000066[2] |
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| Added to NRHP | January 11, 1985 |
| Designated OMAL | September 12, 1978[1] |
The Bemis Bag Company Building is located at 1102-1118 Jones Street in downtown Omaha, Nebraska. Built in 1887 in a commercial style, the building was designed by the prolific Omaha architecture firm of Mendelssohn and Lawrie.[1] It was designated an Omaha Landmark on September 12, 1978, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 11, 1985. In addition to its own listing on the NRHP, the Building is also included in the Warehouses in Omaha Multiple Property Submission.
The Bemis Company was a national leader in the manufacturing and sale of bags and sacks for flour, grain, and other commodities. It had warehouses and manufacturing facilities in several cities across the United States.
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 Omaha Landmarks Heritage Preservation Commission. "Bemis Bag Company Building". Omaha Landmarks Heritage Preservation Commission. Retrieved 2015-12-23.
- ↑ National Park Service (2007-01-23). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
External links
- Bemis Bag Company Building at the Trans-Mississippi Exposition of 1898.
- National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form containing history of the building, architects, justification for nomination and black and white photos of the building exterior in 1978 and 1984, from the Nebraska State Historical Society.
- History of the Bemis Company in a timeline and summary format, with period photos including one of the Omaha building.
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