Douglas County Courthouse, Omaha

Name: Douglas County Courthouse
Address: 1701 Farnam Street, Omaha, United States

#64 among attractions in Omaha

Neo-renaissance architecture

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Facts and practical information

The present Douglas County Courthouse is located at 1701 Farnam Street in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Built in 1912, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. Notable events at the courthouse include two lynchings and the city's first sit-in during the Civil Rights Movement. Five years after it was opened, the building was almost destroyed by mob violence in the Omaha Race Riot of 1919. ()

Built: 1912 (112 years ago)Architectural style: Renaissance revivalCoordinates: 41°15'25"N, 95°56'21"W

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1701 Farnam StreetDowntown OmahaOmaha United States

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Day trips

Douglas County Courthouse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: J. L. Brandeis and Sons Store Building, TD Ameritrade Park Omaha, Omaha Children's Museum, CenturyLink Center Omaha.

~750 ftNE
Shopping, Department store, Beaux-Arts architecture
J. L. Brandeis and Sons Store Building, Omaha
4 min walk • The J. L. Brandeis and Sons Store Building is located at 210 South 16th Street in the central business district of Omaha, Nebraska.
0.8 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
TD Ameritrade Park Omaha, Omaha
21 min walk • Charles Schwab Field Omaha is a baseball park in Omaha, Nebraska. Opened in 2011, the stadium serves as a replacement for historic Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium. Charles Schwab Field has a seating capacity of 24,000, with the ability to expand to 35,000 spectators.
~1270 ftSW
Museum
Omaha Children's Museum, Omaha
7 min walk • The Omaha Children's Museum is a nonprofit learning and exploration space for young people located at 500 South 20th Street in downtown Omaha, Nebraska. The museum has received a national award from the Association of Science and Technology Museums.
0.6 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Convention center
CenturyLink Center Omaha, Omaha
16 min walk • CHI Health Center Omaha is an arena and convention center in the central United States, located in the North Downtown neighborhood of Omaha, Nebraska.
0.4 miNW
Diverse collection and rotating exhibits
Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha
11 min walk • The Joslyn Art Museum is the principal fine arts museum in the state of Nebraska, United States of America. Located in Omaha, it was opened in 1931 at the initiative of Sarah H. Joslyn in memory of her husband, businessman George A. Joslyn.
0.7 miN
Nightlife, Cinema
Film Streams, Omaha
18 min walk • Film Streams is a nonprofit arts organization in Omaha, Nebraska that oversees two cinemas: the Ruth Sokolof Theater, in North Downtown Omaha, and the historic Dundee Theater, Omaha's longest surviving neighborhood cinema. It receives funding from corporate and individual donors, members, and the government.
~1240 ftN
Church
Trinity Cathedral, Omaha
6 min walk • Trinity Cathedral is located in Downtown Omaha, Nebraska. Nebraska's first Episcopal parish, Trinity was established in 1856, and became the state's first Episcopal cathedral in 1872. Designed by noted English architect Henry G. Harrison in 1880, the cathedral was consecrated on November 15, 1883.
~850 ftE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Chicago school architecture
Orpheum Theatre, Omaha
5 min walk • The Orpheum Theater is a theater located in Omaha, Nebraska. The theater hosts programs best served by a more theatrical setting, including the Omaha Performing Arts Broadway Season, presented with Broadway Across America, and Opera Omaha's season.
0.4 miNE
Theater, Opera, Concerts and shows
Omaha Performing Arts, Omaha
10 min walk • The Holland Performing Arts Center is a performing arts facility located on 13th and Douglas Streets in downtown Downtown Omaha, Nebraska in the United States; it opened in October 2005. Designed by Omaha architectural firm HDR, Inc. in collaboration with Polshek Partnership...
0.5 miSE
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, Omaha
12 min walk • Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts is located in the Old Market Historic District of downtown Omaha, Nebraska, at the corner of 12th Street and Leavenworth Street.
~1130 ftNE
Park
First National Center, Omaha
6 min walk • First National Center is a high-rise office building located at 1620 Dodge Street in Downtown Omaha, Nebraska. It has 22 stories, making it one of the tallest buildings in the city of Omaha. The building is attached to a 19-story, 420-room Doubletree hotel and a 550-stall parking garage.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Douglas County Courthouse?

Nearby attractions include Omaha City Hall, Omaha (2 min walk), Omaha Public Library Building, Omaha (3 min walk), First National Bank Building, Omaha (3 min walk), Magic Theatre, Omaha (3 min walk).

How to get to Douglas County Courthouse by public transport?

The nearest stations to Douglas County Courthouse:

Bus

Omaha Bus Station (5 min walk)
14th & Douglas • Lines: 95 (7 min walk)

Train

Omaha (20 min walk)