NRHP: Kennedy Building
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Kennedy Building (Union Outfitting Company)
NRHP Reference #: 85001794
NRHP Listing Date: 19850823
Location
1517 Jackson, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
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Summary
The Kennedy Investment Company, an Omaha family corporation, built the Kennedy Building as a speculative commercial building in 1910, leasing it first to the People's Furniture and Carpet Company and later to the Union Outfitting Company in 1924. The building exhibits elements of the Commercial style and shows the influence of Chicago architect Louis Sullivan.
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