was made possible by funding from
The Architectural Foundation of Nebraska
The Alan and Marcia Baer Family Charitable Trust
First National Bank of Omaha
Peter Kiewit Sons', Inc.
The Adah and Leon Millard Foundation
The Robert J. Kutak Foundation
with addition support from
The Junior League of Omaha
The Construction Specifications Institute
Lyman Richey Corporation
and the Nebraska Humanities Council
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The story of Omaha's first 100 years. It focuses on the city's historic buildings - not as a study of steel and stone, but rather an examination of creations that represent people's dreams and aspirations.
"If These Walls Could Speak..." is divided into three parts, each approximately 40 minutes long.
Part I, "Building Omaha," explores the city's early years as it grew from a ramshackle frontier town into a major city.
Part II, "Making A Statement," looks at Omaha's great public and commercial buildings, and the political and economic forces behind them.
Part III, "Omaha's Neighborhoods," focuses on what life was like in Omaha's neighborhoods, including the city's diverse ethnic communities. Places of worship, stores, theaters, social halls, parks, and transportation systems are examined.