- Florence Depot
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name=Florence Depot
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address=000 North 30th StreetOmaha, NE
line=Omaha Belt Line
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opened=1887
rebuilt=1976
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mpassengers=The Florence Depot at 9000 North 30th Street in the Florence community of
Omaha ,Nebraska . Originally built in 1887 at 28th and Grebe in downtown Florence, the Depot closed in 1966. It was moved to its present location in 1971, and has been used as a historical museum since 1976. [(nd) [http://www.historicflorence.org/Attractions/depot.htm Florence Depot.] Historic Florence Foundation. Retrieved 6/17/07.]About
Constructed in 1888 as part of a train line from Omaha to Sioux City, the Florence Depot was used as a commuter station, mail drop off and large cargo such as coal, lumber, stone and ice. [Roberts, K. (2003) [http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_np=0&u_pg=1462&u_sid=866031 "A stroll around friendly Florence"] . "Omaha World-Herald." 9/23/03. Retrieved 6/18/07.]
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History of North Omaha, Nebraska References
External links
* [http://www.historicflorence.org/Attractions/depotX.htm Modern photo of Florence Depot]
* [http://necoyote.com/historic/florencedepot.html Florence Depot] . Several photos of the interior and exterior of the Florence Depot Museum.
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