Rosewater School

The Rosewater School, now known as the Rosewater Apartments, is located at 3764 South 13th Street 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
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Omaha Landmark
Rosewater School, seen across 13th Street
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Location	Omaha, Nebraska
Coordinates	41°13′24.56″N 95°56′1.64″W
Built	1910[1]
Architect	Frederick W. Clarke[1]
Architectural style	Late 19th and 20th century Revivals, other
NRHP reference No.	85001070[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	May 16, 1985
Designated OMAL	September 18, 1984[1]

About

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

1. "Omaha Landmarks". Omaha Landmarks Heritage Preservation Commission. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
2. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
3. "Rosewater School," City of Omaha Landmark Heritage Preservation Commission. Retrieved 1/17/08.