Welcome to 1880 House

Bancroft Street Market welcomes 1880 House, a non-profit, to South 10th Street. The house, two blocks north of Bancroft Street Market, is located at 2326 South 10th Street in Omaha. The frame house, constructed in the 1880’s, is being restored. An item of historical significance of the structure is that it was the early childhood … [Read more…]

Connection between Downtown, Gardens and Zoo.

Mutual of Omaha’s downtown Omaha development and the construction of a downtown Omaha streetcar system, makes the time right to discuss enhancing the bicycle/pedestrian connection between downtown Omaha, Lauritzen Gardens and the Henry Doorly Zoo. The south 10th Street corridor is the connecting route. Bicycling, walking and running are healthy activities that appeal to everyone … [Read more…]

Pedestrians on South 10th Street

Over the 2021 Memorial Day weekend, management at Bancroft Street Market had an opportunity to observe pedestrians on South 10th Street in Omaha. They were walking to the Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo. Many of them were pushing strollers, and accompanying small children. Unfortunately, at some spots on their walk from Bancroft Street south to the … [Read more…]

Streetlights on Bancroft Street

In March 2021, Omaha Public Power District installed black iron ornamental streetlights with acorn fixtures on Bancroft Street in Omaha from 13th Street to 1st Street. The streetlights illuminate the street as well as the sidewalk. This is a significant step in developing the street aesthetic connecting historic parts of Omaha near the Missouri River. … [Read more…]

Tenth Street Walking and Bicycling

For a fun weekend walk or bicycle adventure you should try walking or bicycling from Omaha’s Old Market to the Henry Doorly Zoo on South 10th Street.  The round trip is 4 1/2 miles, so you will meet your 10,000 steps a day goal.  There are sidewalks for the entire route. The zoo is closed … [Read more…]