John A. Creighton Boulevard

41°16′20″N 95°58′02″W / 41.27222°N 95.96722°W / 41.27222; -95.96722ToBedford Avenue 41°17′49″N 95°57′33″W / 41.29694°N 95.95917°W / 41.29694; -95.95917ConstructionInauguration= 1912

John A. Creighton Boulevard, is a boulevard-type north–south roadway in north Omaha, Nebraska. Running through the Adams Park neighborhood, the boulevard runs from Hamilton Avenue to Bedford Street.^[1] It originally ran from Lincoln Boulevard to Paxton Boulevard, ending in the Orchard Hill neighborhood.

In 1912 the City of Omaha spent almost $4,000 on expenses related to the finishing of this roadway, named in honor of Omaha philanthropist John A. Creighton.^[2] In recent years it has recently been the target of historic road preservationists intent on keeping the H.W.S. Cleveland-inspired design intact.^[3] Plans for the boulevard include upgrading the roadway, adding roundabouts and reconnecting the boulevard with its historic connecting streets.^[4] ^[5]^[6]

References

^ City of Omaha Board of Park Commissioners. (1912) Annual Report. City of Omaha. p 25.
^ City of Omaha Board of Park Commissioners. (1912) Annual Report. City of Omaha. p 4.
^ Marriott, P.D. (1998) Saving Historic Roads: Design and Policy Guidelines. John Wiley Publishers. p 26.
^ Project North Omaha. Archived 2007-10-09 at the Wayback Machine Omaha Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved 1/29/08.
^ City of Omaha Planning Department (1992) Omaha's Historic Park and Boulevard System. City of Omaha. p 54.
^ "Educational Services: Street Names 3" Archived 2008-07-23 at the Wayback Machine. Douglas County Historical Society. Retrieved 9/15/07.