Fred Astaire's birthplace

[omahahawk]

Saw this on Channel 7 yesterday and thought it was interesting. Hopefully it will be saved and even better turned into a destination/museum.


https://www.ketv.com/article/this-is-a- ... e/38307141#

'This is a special house': With demolition order possible, who owns Fred Astaire's birthplace?

[bigredmed1]

That was interesting. Thanks

[Cermak]

Definitely worth saving.

[Coyote]

Preserving a historic building in honor of Fred Astaire



The faded home known to many in Omaha as the birthplace of film legend Fred Astaire is starting to get some much-needed TLC. Volunteers were out Saturday doing yard work. It’s all part of the bigger project to restore the Fred Astaire house near 10th and Castelar Street. Within the last year, those involved in the 1880 House non-profit were able to raise enough money to acquire ownership of the house. “This house represents how the average working family would have lived in 1880-1890,” said Ron Hug, the President of 1880 House. “This is how a working family would have lived. We think that is as important as a fact that Fred Astaire was born here. So we want to preserve this so we can share with the public how a working family would have lived in 1880 1890,” The end goal once the house is restored is to open it up for tours.

May 10 they’ll be hosting a celebration at the house to mark Fred Astaire’s birthday.

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Volunteers work to clean up childhood home of famous entertainer Fred Astaire



A group of volunteers gathered Saturday morning at a house on S. 10th Street to clean up Fred Astaire's childhood home. Ron Hug, who organized the cleanup efforts, said that he wants to preserve the home as a way to honor the legacy of such a famous entertainer, who was born right here in the metro.

Hug has put together a foundation to try and buy Astaire's house with the hopes of eventually turning it into a museum

[Coyote]

local non profit saves and renovates Hollywood star Fred Astaire's home

[Coyote]

Non-profit looks to restore house Fred Astaire was born in