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Rosewater School 
Summary
The Rosewater School, now known as the Rosewater Apartments, is located in South Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Built in 1910, the building was named an Omaha Landmark on September 18, 1984, and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.
Rosewater School | |
 Rosewater School, seen across 13th Street | |
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| Location | 3764 South 13th Street, Omaha, Nebraska |
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| Coordinates | 41°13′24.56″N 95°56′1.64″W / 41.2234889°N 95.9337889°W |
| Built | 1910[2] |
| Architect | Frederick W. Clarke[2] |
| Architectural style | Late 19th and 20th century Revivals |
| NRHP reference No. | 85001070[1] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | May 16, 1985 |
| Designated OMAL | September 18, 1984[2] |
About edit
Named for Edward Rosewater, the founder of the Omaha Bee newspaper and organizer of the Omaha School District, the Rosewater School is called "a fine example of the Second Renaissance Revival style of architecture."[3] The brick, two-story structure was converted to apartments in 1985.
References edit
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
- ^ a b c "Omaha Landmarks". Omaha Landmarks Heritage Preservation Commission. Retrieved March 5, 2013.
- ^ "Rosewater School," City of Omaha Landmark Heritage Preservation Commission. Retrieved 1/17/08.
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