NRHP: Capitol Garage
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Capitol Garage
NRHP Reference #: 12000102
NRHP Listing Date: 20120511
Location
202 N 19th, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
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Summary
As one of Omaha's earliest ramp garages, the Capitol Garage was one of the initial automobile rental businesses in Omaha. As it developed, the company became a Hertz franchise and was involved in organizing that company's national advertising campaigns. Thus, in addition to representing the beginning of the automobile rental business in Omaha, Capitol Garage also represents the nationalization of the car rental business through the development of franchises in various cities across America and national marketing campaigns.
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About the National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the country’s official list of historically significant properties. To be eligible for the NRHP a property must generally retain their historic appearance, be at least 50 years old, and have the potential to be documented as historically or architecturally significant at either the local, state, or national level. The National Register of Historic Places is a National Park Service program administered by the Nebraska State Historical Society for the state of Nebraska. Visit the Nebraska State Historical Society's website to learn more about the program.
