It remains to be seen whether North Platte will face a major spike in housing demand from a possible beef processing plant.
Even if it does, the few folks who remember World War II might say, âHousing shortage? Well, let me tell you â¦â
After the war ended on Sept. 2, 1945, North Platte, Nebraska and the nation despaired over where to house their returning service members.
Even without a major war industry, the hometown of the World War II Canteen had to take extraordinary measures to accommodate those wanting to live here.
One was North Platteâs first trailer park, housing veterans and their families on city-leased land in shelters once part of the pursuit of the warâs greatest secret weapon.
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Since 1925, the Boise Depot has stood above the City of Trees
At the time, the city leaders turned 7th Street into Capitol Boulevard in order to make the train depot the entrance to the City of Boise.
Credit: City of Boise archives
On April 16, in 1925, the Union Pacific Depot opened to fanfare, and the city celebrated the culmination of a decades-long campaign to extend main line passenger rail service to town. While service discontinued in 1997, the Boise Depot is today a community space and historic site. Author: KTVB Staff Updated: 12:39 PM MDT April 16, 2021
BOISE, Idaho On April 16, 1925, the Boise Depot opened to the public, forever changing the face of Boise. The now-iconic landmark shifted train routes and better connected the City of Trees to the rest of the Pacific Northwest and changed how city leaders wanted to showcase the capital city to travelers, spurring a new layout for the city.
Farmer Labor Herald provides in-depth picture of area in 1924
by: George Lauby - Apr. 4, 2021
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Although much of the United States was enjoying an economic boom after World War I, things were not good down on the farm.
Farmers had been encouraged to produce as much as they possibly could during the war, but the war ended, leaving vast surpluses. Prices crumbled, Lincoln County Historical Museum Director Jim Griffin said,
It was the roaring 20s, when investors thought there was no end to higher prices, so farmers had to pay inflated prices for equipment.
For farmers, the Great Depression really started around 1920, historians say. They struggled against bankruptcy.
The Albany in Downtown Cheyenne is Now For Sale
Since 1942, The Albany Restaurant and Bar has been serving the Cheyenne community and has become a landmark steakhouse over the years. Now the iconic spot downtown is going up for sale as the owners are looking to retire.
Coldwell Banker - The Property Exchange has the property listed on their website and also posted to their Facebook page that the commercial property known as The Albany at 1506 Capital Ave in downtown Cheyenne is on the market. Coldwell Banker s post about the historic property reads:
The iconic Albany is ready for a new beginning. Located in Historic Downtown, just across from the celebrated Union Pacific Depot & Downtown Plaza. The Albany has been a staple in Downtown Cheyenne for over 100 Years and remains a thriving business. Owned & Operated by the same family for 79 years, the 2nd generation of owners are looking to settle into retirement. This is a unique opportunity for the next generation of entrepreneurs t
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