The Clarinda and The Page

StreetsOfOmaha · Post by **StreetsOfOmaha** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 11:17 pm

The Clarinda and the Page (pictured below) are located at Farnam and Turner Blvd. The two combined buildings represent one of my ALL TIME FAVORITE historic, urban housing complexes in Omaha, and they're RIGHT on Turner Park and steps away from the future Midtown Crossing.

Anyway, I jog past them often, and the other day I noticed workers tearing some material from the large front balconies. The windows have all been boarded up now for several weeks, if not months.

When I saw this, I got REALLY scared that someone is tearing the building down. I would literally cry if that were the case.

I haven't seen much of anything going on there in the last couple days, but I'm keeping a CLOSE eye on it.

Can anyone shed any light on this? I hope it's getting remodeled, which would actually be GREAT NEWS.

Thanks, guys.

P.S. While I'm on the subject, I've also been wondering about a beautiful set of row homes at 563 S. 28th St(pictured below). They are absolutely gorgeous, and it seems like some work has been done on them, but not within the last couple months. Does anyone know what's going on with it? I hope it's getting renovated as well.

adam186 · Post by **adam186** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 12:16 am

I know for a fact the Clarinda is safe. Â Expect something to be announced soon.

The Page, I know nothing about its future.

StreetsOfOmaha · Post by **StreetsOfOmaha** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 1:13 pm

Thanks, Adam!

And the Clarinda and Page are pretty much the same building, since they're attached. Â I would think that if one is safe (yay!), they're both safe.

Big E · Post by **Big E** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 1:28 pm

Are those the rows that are just south of Leavenworth and just west of 480? Â Talk about an entire area just waiting to explode. Â

I shudder when I think what was lost when 480 carved its way through Omaha.

-Big E

StreetsOfOmaha · Post by **StreetsOfOmaha** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 1:57 am

I agree, E. And these MAY be the rows you're thinking of, but they are not south of Leavenworth, and they are east of I-480.

StreetsOfOmaha · Post by **StreetsOfOmaha** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 2:07 am

And, interestingly enough, since I started this thread on Tuesday, the Douglas County Assessor has UPDATED the photo for this property. The photo apparently kept the same URL, because now it's displaying in my original post, and I haven't changed anything.

So, in the photo of The Clarinda above, one can see where some of the material was removed at the top of the big front balconies.

Anyway, I don't know what to think of this. Does it mean something that the Assessor is suddenly updating this building in their system?????

cdub · Post by **cdub** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 8:01 am

There are plans being made for the Clarinda but financing is still getting worked out, the city will probably have to be involved. Â The other building I think is being renovated by someone but it is a slow process as funding and time allows.

StreetsOfOmaha · Post by **StreetsOfOmaha** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 7:34 pm

Good to hear!

modlivingomaha · Post by **modlivingomaha** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 12:28 am

The last information I received - both buildings are being converted to affordable condominiums - and on the market very soon. Â Move-ins slated for early fall.

StreetsOfOmaha · Post by **StreetsOfOmaha** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 3:43 am

God, that would be GREAT!!!

RockHarbor · Post by **RockHarbor** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 4:31 pm

^:shock:

I don't know anything from here.

DTO Luv · Post by **DTO Luv** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 11:04 pm

The Clarinda is right by Mutual and the Twin Towers on 30th and Farnam.

Post by **Brad** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 7:17 pm

Sunday 4/1/2007

Post by **Brad** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 8:55 am

From the Text Message In Box, DTOLuv is Reporting:

They are replacing the boarded up windows in the Clarinda today with new windows.

DTO Luv · Post by **DTO Luv** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 5:35 pm

Most of the new windows are already in. I wonder if there will be some sort of public announcement about specifics going on.

StreetsOfOmaha · Post by **StreetsOfOmaha** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 2:16 am

Woohoo!!! Â Thanks guys.

Historic Omaha · Post by **Historic Omaha** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 9:11 pm

Can anyone elaborate on the new windows? Does anyone have current photos with the new windows installed?

Post by **Coyote** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 11:35 pm

Historic Omaha · Post by **Historic Omaha** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 10:40 am

thanks, coyote

Post by **Brad** » Sun Aug 05, 2007 6:10 pm

Work still Progressing:

the1wags · Post by **the1wags** » Sun Aug 05, 2007 6:35 pm

Word has it that the 3 unit brick row houses on 28th pictured above (by Streets) were recently purchased for a measly $60K. Even if they need a TOTAL overhaul with roof, plumbing, electrical, all new interiors, tuckpointing, etc, somebody got a steal there IMO, especially since it sold for 110K in 05.

http://douglasne.mapping-online.com/Dou ... 2101570000

StreetsOfOmaha · Post by **StreetsOfOmaha** » Sun Aug 05, 2007 11:10 pm

Thanks for the update photo, Brad.

I noticed that they are pouring new forms to make the "cap" Â of the balcony columns.

wbrook twr · Post by **wbrook twr** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 10:24 pm

Saturday 9/1/07

DTO Luv · Post by **DTO Luv** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 11:01 pm

It's looks like they've done some work on the balcony parts since I left Mutual.

wbrook twr · Post by **wbrook twr** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 11:24 pm

They seem to work in spurts, I haven't seen anyone there for a few days.

DTO Luv · Post by **DTO Luv** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 11:25 pm

They must be doing the "Pay as you go" method then.

wbrook twr · Post by **wbrook twr** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 10:51 pm

Working this evening at the Clarinda and Page

Post by **Coyote** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 10:56 pm

Wow! They are serious!

the1wags · Post by **the1wags** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 10:59 pm

If these are going condo they would make a great investment (IMO) with Midtown Crossing going up soon.

wbrook twr · Post by **wbrook twr** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 11:22 pm

When I went down there this evening walking through the alley from Godfathers, I could see people inside the Page working in different rooms-this was after 5:30 pm. Â They were still sandblasting after 6 pm

Post by **Brad** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 11:23 pm

Cool Pics!

StreetsOfOmaha · Post by **StreetsOfOmaha** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 11:25 pm

the1wags wrote:If these are going condo they would make a great investment (IMO) with Midtown Crossing going up soon.

Uh...YEAH!

wbrook twr · Post by **wbrook twr** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 11:57 pm

Thanks Brad

Historic Omaha · Post by **Historic Omaha** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 8:40 am

Was the building sandblasted or re-pointed (tuckpointed)? Â I really can't tell with the dust.

wbrook twr · Post by **wbrook twr** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 10:18 pm

They're blasting off all the old white paint from the columns and trim. Â They were at it again this evening-and that stuff carries all the way across the street. Â You have almost hold your breath and close your eyes when you get down to the corner of Turner and Farnam.

Historic Omaha · Post by **Historic Omaha** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 10:56 am

can anyone say "lead abatement"?

wbrook twr · Post by **wbrook twr** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 10:06 pm

Historic Omaha wrote:

can anyone say "lead abatement"?

The owner was at the meeting at Mutual Tuesday night I mentioned how bad that stuff carried. Â He also said that there were delays due to the building being historic, the paint has to be a certain shade and so on. Â As of this evening this is how it's looking.

Big E · Post by **Big E** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 10:14 pm

wbrook twr wrote:The owner was at the meeting at Mutual Tuesday night I mentioned how bad that stuff carried. Â He also said that there were delays due to the building being historic, the paint has to be a certain shade and so on. Â As of this evening this is how it's looking.

So they can abide by historic guidelines but not environmental? Â Sounds like spin-diddly-in to me.

Thumbs up for the rehab, though. Â I'll trade some deaths due to historical preservation over deaths due to DTO's personal liberties any day.

-Big E

wbrook twr · Post by **wbrook twr** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 10:23 pm

I forgot to add the units will be condos.

Post by **Coyote** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 10:32 pm

That is looking nice! Thanks wbrook twr!