Conference, Exhibition, and Tour
February 29,
March 1,
March 2, 2008
Metropolitan Community College
South Omaha Campus
27th & Q Streets
Pre-registration is now closed. If you would like to attend the conference, please show up Saturday at 8 am to register.
Questions? Call 402-457-2241.
Sponsored by
Metropolitan Community College's Continuing Education Department is a proud sponsor of Restore Omaha, a conference focused on teaching people how to restore, revive and preserve older properties.
Sunday, March 2
1:00–5:00 p.m. South Omaha Neighborhood Tours, Organized by Landmarks, Inc.
Properties open for tours include:
- Livestock Exchange Building - 4920 S. 30th St.
Exterior and interior rehabilitation into mixed commercial and residential – restored ballroom and dining room – office floors converted to residential housing – commercial spaces converted to One World Health Clinic - Kornig-Tiritilli Law Office - 1266 S. 13th St.
Exterior and interior rehabilitation including basement into mixed commercial and residential – salvaged and reinstalled tile floor and tin ceiling – preserved wood parquet floors - Residence - 1315 S. 8th St.
Interior restoration – removal of ceiling tiles and restored plaster ceilings • reused salvaged house parts – period appropriate restored bathroom and kitchen - First National Bank – 4827 S. 24th St.
Exterior and interior restoration including basement – removed floor infill to restored two-story space – maintained apartment layout in office space – restored terra cotta • repointed facades – reused door hardware - Residence – 3609 S. 20th St.
Interior restoration – restored period appropriate stair - Windshield Survey
In addition to the sites listed above, our popular Windshield Survey will be included filled with points of interest to see as you cruise through beautiful South Omaha.