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ALWAYS LOCAL,
ALWAYS BEAUTIFUL
AT HOME WITH THE HABROCKS

Their Renovated Louisville Farmhouse
THE FABRIC OF LIFE
How Seasonal Textiles Reinvent A Downtown Condo
CLARENCE WIGINGTON
A Diamond In Omahas Architectural History
OMAHA HOME opener
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Sandy Matson
Contributing Editor,
OmahaHome
THERE ARE TWO ways we can look at
January: A. Sit around on your duff and sulk

about the winter weather, or B. get moving and gear
up for the rest of the year!
I decided this year I would combine two projects
into one, you know, like the old saying, Kill two
birds with one stone.
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OMAHA HOME OPENER
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SANDYS MAKEOVER
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SPACES
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AT HOME
From a Spare Room to an

Elegant Dressing Room
The Historians Personal Collection
The Habrocks' Louisville Farmhouse
H100 FEATURE
The Fabric of Life
H110 NEIGHBORHOODS
Standing Bear Pointe
H114 HARVEST
Stalking Stocked Rainbow Trout
H118 ARCHITECTURE
Clarence Wigington
H122 TRANSFORMATIONS
Colorado Modern
Every issue of Omaha Home for the next year will

include one of my DIY projects, which will culminate with my own year-long home project. Now,
stay with me. I am converting my third spare room
into a dressing room. Our walk-in closet just isnt
big enough, you could say, or maybe I just want a
reason to have a room all to myself.
So, after much consideration as to how I would
tackle this large project, I have decided to take you,
the reader, on the transformative journey. Check
out my to-do list on page 84, where I explain how I
am gearing up for this year-long renovation project
(and catch a glimpse of the room before I waive my
magic wand).
In the current issue, be sure to check out page 94
for information about the Habrocks' home. Its
a great story: Kara Habrock grew up wanting to
live in that home, and as an adult, she made her
dream come true.
While a cozy country home is just the place for
winter, those wanting to live in a hip downtown
condo will enjoy our article on Ian Rose and Robert
Voelte on page 100. These teachers collect art
specifically fiber artsand decorate their homes
seasonally. Im not talking about putting up and
taking down a Christmas tree. They completely
reinvent their home with warm colors in the fall and
cooler colors for the summer.
Its a new year and a great time to start fresh with
something you have been putting off. These cold
winter months in Nebraska can certainly help with
those chores that always seem to be pushed aside
when the weather outdoors is more inviting.
Cheers to another wonderful and blessed year!
Sandy
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"January brings the snow, makes our feet

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Sandy's
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FROM A SPARE ROOM TO AN ELEGANT DRESSING ROOM
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DIY
story by Sandy Matson
photography by bill sitzmann
design by matt wieczorek
ETS BE HONEST. We all have our dirty
secretssometimes that secret is a collection

of things. Some people may keep those collections
confined to a drawer or a closet, but if you are like me,
the clutter just expands into other places, sometimes
into an entire room.
That is where my vision of killing two birds with

one stone came to mind.
We have just one lonely room left in our whole house
that has not been renovated, and in it sits all my
clutter and to-do DIY projects.
Rather than feel overwhelmed with trying to tackle
too much at one time for my renovation project, why
not spread it out all year long? Then you can see how
the steps of the renovation come together for one
functional rooma dressing room!
We are not talking about a room that has been turned
into a closet. While there will be a closet in it, the
room needs to serve multiple functions and become
a pretty extension of our house.
Normally I like to renovate a room and then decorate
it, but in this instance, I want to create each project
individually and show you what functions each
project plans to serve. We will start with the March/
April issue, and end with the grand reveal in January/
February 2018.
Along the way I will work on the room itself, painting
walls and trim, and reconfiguring the closet to
maximize the space.
I hope you look forward to my first piece in the next
issue, and I look forward to any feedback. Dont
forget to follow us on social media.
If you miss one issue, back issues are online at
readonlinenow.com, and you can always go there
and check it out.
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THE
HISTORIANS
PERSONAL
COLLECTION
HOWARD HAMILTONS HOME ARCHIVE
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Spaces
story by Ryan Borchers
photography by bill sitzmann / design by matt wieczorek
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Spaces
OWA R D H A MILTON, 82, has
read every issue of every Omaha

newspaper dating back to 1854.
The Omaha historian, who was once fluent

in 12 languages, moved to the area at age 5
with his family in 1939 and has lived here
ever since (with the exception of language
immersion studies at Georgetown University
and a three-year stint in Pakistan with the
U.S. Army).
He remembers how busy downtown Omaha
used to be. At that time, all the way from
Leavenworth to Capitol was crowded during
the day, he says, remembering all the shops
and the post office at 16th and Dodge streets.
It would be like if you saw a picture of New
York Citys Times Square.
It seems fitting that a man who has seen
so much of the city during so many phases
of time should have a passion for history.
Hamilton fondly remembers his third-grade
teacher making the students recite all the U.S.
presidents, from George Washington up to
then-president Truman, every morning. (He
can still do it today.)
Hamilton has a particular passion for Omaha
history. He taught it for years at Metropolitan
Community College. In 1990, he founded
and served as the first president of the TransMississippi Exposition Historical Association,
named for the 1898 event that brought 2.6
million visitors to the city, one of them U.S.
President William McKinley. >
Newspapers in Howard Hamilton's collection

memorialize local and world history.
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< Hamilton published a book of 500 trivia

stories about Omaha history, as well as a
series of calendars with every day of the year
marked by an event in Omaha history.
In 2012, he donated thousands of newspaper clippings to The Durham Museum. The
collections name? The Howard Hamilton
Research Archive.
Now retired, he uses his house as a storage space
for artifacts he has collected over the years.
A tour of his collection reveals some
amazing stuff:
A copy of the first issue of The Omaha Daily
World from 1885. And a copy of the first issue
of the The Omaha World-Herald from 1889.
A piece of human hipbone from Omaha
Beach. Hamilton found it when he visited
in 2002 and thought it may have come
from when the Allies stormed the beaches
at D-Day. So, Hamilton brought it back to
Nebraska with the intention of donating it
to veterans.
(A pathologist at the University of Nebraska

Medical Center revealed that it was human,
but not from 1944. This bone is 3,000 years
old, Hamilton says the pathologist told him.
The bone likely came from someone who
drowned in the Atlantic and washed up on
the beach.)
A piece of brick from a 1904 Omaha
sidewalk that reads: DONT SPIT ON
SIDEWALK.
An article about the only man ever to survive being scalped, as well as a picture of the
man and a picture of the scalp. The man was
at the Plum Creek Massacre and was brought
to Omaha afterward. They attempted to
have the scalp replaced after he recovered,
Hamilton says. When that did not work,
they gave it to him, and then he donated
it to Omaha.
These days, Hamilton seems to be feeling
good about a pretty incredible find. >
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The archive includes

everything from collectible
buttons to souvenir programs.
Out of the Douglas County

Historical Societys
collection of 6 million
artifacts and records, the
biggest showcase is the
General Crook
House Museum.
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five satin copies, Cleveland received one and
the heirs of Gilbert Hitchcock, the founder of
The Omaha Daily Worldwho later bought
The Omaha Herald and consolidated the two
papers to form The Omaha World-Herald
received another.
And one is hanging on Hamiltons wall, framed
and in mint condition.
It was at an antique store, in an envelope,
Hamilton says. Twenty dollars.
The storeowner knew it was original, but
thought it was one of hundreds. Now it is
behind glass at Hamiltons house, a shiny newspaper with a story about Clevelands visit. The
fold lines are prominent in the satin.
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At Home
story by Sarah Wengert / photography by Bill Sitzmann / design by matt wieczorek
CLASSIC MEETS
CONTEMPORARY
IN A LOUISVILLE
FARMHOUSE
KARA AND MONTY HABROCKS CUSTOMIZED

DREAM HOME
HEY SAY YOU can never go home againbut Kara Habrock
managed to make it happen. The Louisville, Nebraska, native was

living in Omaha with her husband when they felt pulled back toward their
small-town roots.
Were both from a small town and just couldnt fight it, Kara says. I never
envisioned Id be back in my little hometown, but it's worked out great.
Monty Habrock, whom Kara met while attending the University of NebraskaLincoln, is originally from Emerson, Nebraska.
The Habrocks first moved to an old home on five acres just outside of Louisville.
They lovingly remodeled the house, but it still wasnt quite the right fit for their
family, so they considered moving again. Kara had the perfect alternative in
mind; in fact, it was a house shed had on her mind practically her whole life.
This was definitely my idea, Kara says, of the Habrocks' current home, a
100-year-old, two-and-a-half-story, remodeled farmhouse poised on a hill at the
edge of town. I grew up two blocks away, and my bedroom window looked right
at this house. There was an old barn with Dutch doors where the new barn is
now, horses, and a paddock. Id walk over as a little girl and pet the horses. This
house was like an anchor on the end of town, just that big old white farmhouse,
and I just loved it as a kid. >
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From left: Sophie, Kara, Monty, and Claire Habrock

stand in front of their "party barn."
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One of the Habrocks

Australian shepherds looks
for someone to play with.
< In fact, when Kara was 12, her parents actually considered buying the same farmhouse, but instead opted to build
their own new home.
I was just devastated. My mom still laughs to this day and
says, You never got that out of your head, did you? It was
definitely a longtime dream, Kara says.
Initially, Monty was not onboard. But the family had a
front-row seat to a consistently re-emerging for sale sign
each Sunday as they drove past the house on their way
to church. In the end, it was a simple twist of traffic that
brought Monty around.
I surprised her on a Sunday morning. I was going into
town for coffee and nearly got hit by a truck pulling out on
the highway from our old house. I thought, My kids are
driving soon, and that could happen to them. So, I came
in and said, Kara, lets buy that house. Its only six blocks
from school, I thought, they can't hurt themselves, Monty
says with a laugh. >
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At Home
The renovated farm home

includes a mix of original features
and contemporary design.
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One fun feature of the property is

the Habrocks party barn, which
includes a big-screen TV for watching
movies or sports events with friends.
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At Home
Ive always had to

reconcile my love of old
things with my love for
sleek, modern things.
The inspiration for the
design and decor of the
house was to make that
all make sense together in
an eclectic mix of old and
contemporary,
-Kara Habrock
< I was in the shower washing my hair when

he said that. Ill never forget it. I called the
realtor that afternoon before he could change
his mind, Kara says.
Due to its age and the Habrocks ultimate
vision, the property needed lots of work. They
both work at Roloff Construction, originally
owned by Karas father, Larry Roloff. These
days, Kara is vice president and general manager; Monty is vice president and chief estimator. The majority of their work is underground,
for example, sewer projects for MUD and
establishing the underground infrastructure for
the CenturyLink Center and TD Ameritrade
Park. Although they dont specialize in the type
of construction needed to renovate their home,
their experience nonetheless proved helpful.
The line of work were in, it makes you see
whats possible, Kara says. We have an eye
for looking at a piece of ground and visualizing the possibilities, where a lot of people
cant. We knew it was possible, but it would
be a long project.
The Habrocks enlisted Steve Cramer of Cramer
Kreski Designs as architect, Tom Slobodnik
with Slobodnik Construction Group as
builder, and Mary Murphy of the Interior
Design Group as decorator.
We had a great team put it together, Monty
says. They really understood how we live and
are all meticulous.
Kara adds the team had a great eye for the
Habrocks love of old-fashioned style with a
modern twist.
Ive always had to reconcile my love of old
things with my love for sleek, modern things.
The inspiration for the design and decor of
the house was to make that all make sense
together in an eclectic mix of old and contemporary, Kara says.
Kara says it was crucial to preserve as much of

the original, traditional foursquare farmhouse
as possible, despite the need to basically gut
it to update wiring, plumbing, heating, and
air, while also executing an add-on.
I can still tell where everything in the house
was, says Kara, pointing out features like original doors that have been repurposed within the
home and a stretch of siding from the original
home that has been relocated to an entryway.
The Habrocks replaced the dilapidated old
barn with a new structure they have dubbed
the party barn, where they have hosted family
graduation and anniversary parties, school and
church club meetings, and other affairs. The
barn is a bright, airy space with a kitchen, bathroom, and large main area that can be easily
converted for any occasion. The family, which
includes daughters Claire, 19, and Sophie, 15,
as well as Foster, a 14-year-old mini Aussie, and
Kooper, a 2-year-old full-size Aussie, even lived
in the barn for eight months in 2013 while the
main house was being completed.
The Habrocks love entertaining family and
friendswhether that is a couple dozen folks
for Thanksgiving or a small, impromptu gathering for Game 7 of the World Seriesand
their warm, laughter-filled home is the perfect
space for welcoming guests.
Were very casual and like to have people over.
We did not want it to be formal. We wanted
open spaces with great little nooks, Kara says.
It's a very lived-in house, and the biggest compliment we get is when people come in and say,
Oh, it's just so cozy and comfortable because
thats definitely what we were going for. We
love being home. OmahaHome
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A stairway divides their

home and work lives.
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story by Kara Schweiss
photography by bill sitzmann & Keith Binder
design by Matt Wieczorek
THE FABRIC OF LIFE
HOW SEASONAL TEXTILES REINVENT A DOWNTOWN CONDO
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Just as the skies in winter can be gray,

the dining room rug in this downtown
condo turns to shades of charcoal.
feature
A chunk of amethyst
and purple fabric
create a more
reflective look for
fall and winter.
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Wood floors continue

in the kitchen.
HEN IAN ROSE and Robert Voelte moved to
a new condo on the top floor of the historic

Beebe & Runyan Lofts, northeast of the Old Market
and Gene Leahy Mall at Ninth and Douglas streets, the
location provided everything the elementary educators
and arts enthusiasts were looking for.
Were able to walk to the Holland. Were able to walk

to the Orpheum, the Old Market, all the parks down
here. Were also members of Film Streams, so we can
walk over there as well, Voelte says. And as much as
were passionate about teaching, were also passionate
about travel. Were close to the airport, which makes it
really convenient because we do travel quite a bit, and
its easy to get there. >
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Feature
< However, the spacious two-bedroom,

two-bath, 1,700-square-foot unit just cant
accommodate their entire collection of
beloved artworks, furnishings, accents,
and decor carefully selected over 30 years.
So rather than giving up a sizable percentage of these treasures or relegating them
to permanent storage, Voelte has come
up with an inspired solution: change out
decor and refresh the look of his and Roses
home twice a year.
I thought about how museums only have a
small percentage of their holdings on display
at any one time, he explains. I decided to
adapt that idea for my home and only display a limited amount of my belongings at
one time, rotating things in and out. I am
able to appreciate my home and the decor
even more because everything always seems
new and fresh to me.
The process evokes good memories of past

adventures, old friends, and even the story
of how each item was acquired, Voelte says.
The pieces come from all over the world, and
much was purchased during or influenced
by travel. Core favorites include an antique
Chinese chicken coop used to store dishes
and linens; an antique Japanese kitchen
cabinet that serves as a bookcase in the
master bedroom; hand-carved one-piece
spider tables from the Bamileke tribe in
Cameroon; mid-century walnut Eames
chairs; Akari washipaper lantern lamps
made by Noguchi in Japan; and Verner
Panton dining chairs.
I think our home is very unique, he says.
My style is eclectic with Asian, African,
natural, classic, and utilitarian themes.
Authentic vintage textiles previously used
in utilitarian waysindigos from around
the world, Indonesian ikats, Japanese obis,
African tie-dyed raffia skirts, and Kuba
clothare often the inspiration that begins
the design process.
In late spring or summer, the feeling is lighter and fewer

items are on display. The mood is brighter with hand-dyed
indigo fabrics, khakis, whites, creams, and seashellsthings
I associate with summer
-Robert Voelte
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Its never quite the same look twice, Voelte

adds, but he does work around his core
pieces as well as some palette constants.
In late spring or summer, the feeling is
lighter and fewer items are on display. The
mood is brighter with hand-dyed indigo
fabrics, khakis, whites, creams, and seashellsthings I associate with summer
because we are both teachers who look
forward to travel, socializing, relaxation
recharging our batteries, Voelte says. In
the fall and winter, decor gets changed
out, including rugs, artwork, and linens,
as well as some furniture rearrangement. It
is a more spiritual, reflective, introspective
time, which is reflected in darker colors:
purples, charcoal, Chinese red. The decor
is more layered with design elements.
The Renaissance Revival-style building in
which the couples condo is located was
built in 1913 to serve as a warehouse and
showroom. The original architect was John
McDonald, best known for the Joslyn
Castle. The Beebe & Runyan building was
listed on the National Register of Historic
places in 1998. Rose and Voelte purchased
their condo as a raw space following the
buildings 2007 conversion. >
Textiles and
artwork change
with the seasons.
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Feature
My style is eclectic
with Asian, African,
natural, classic, and
utilitarian themes.
Authentic vintage
textiles previously used
in utilitarian ways
indigos from around the
world, Indonesian ikats,
Japanese obis, African
tie-dyed raffia skirts,
and kuba clothare
often the inspiration
that begins the design
process.
-Robert Voelte
< When we walked in, we immediately

were drawn to the exterior brick wall on
the west side, which has two inlaid brick
arches that span three windows each,
Voelte says. It is quite eye-catching.
Their unit boasts sloped ceilings that
reach a height of 16 feet, original brick
walls, and wood posts and columns.
They finished the space as a semi-open
loft designed with custom finishes and
natural materials like walnut cabinetry
built by hand, honed marble counters,
and slate tile or refinished original
birdseye maple f loors. >
Rose and Voelte collect art as

souvenirs from their travels.
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Feature
Original brick walls

remain exposed in the
historic structure.
< Every detail shows thought and consideration, like backsplash tiles that
were hand-carried in a suitcase from
California. Niche and built-in shelves
highlight special artworks. Everything
has to be aesthetically pleasing to me or
it wont be in my house, Voelte says.
The space was also designed with entertaining, especially dinner parties for family and
friends, in mind.
I love to cook, so I spend a lot of time
in the kitchen, Rose says. Our kitchen
is so open that even when youre in the
kitchen, youre not detached from the rest
of the home. I can still be in the middle

of whats going on.
A s much as we love to travel, we love
our home, Voelte says. We have a
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Neighborhoods
story by Wendy Townley photography by Bill Sitzmann design by matt wieczorek
Spacious yards allow plenty

of space for kids to play.
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STANDING
BEAR POINTE
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Neighborhoods
Shelley Callahan leads a neighborhood

entourage back indoors.
PR AWLING AND QUIET in north-
western Omaha, Standing Bear

Pointe is tucked a stones throw away from
the intersection of 144th and Fort streets.
Commuters undoubtedly pass by the neighborhood each day, likely giving little thought
to the homes, the people, and the stories that
live just beyond the stately stone entrance and
large trees that open Standing Bear Pointe to
the outside world.
Its possible that many find their way to
Standing Bear Pointe quite literally by accident, looking instead for the neighboring
Saddlebrook or Hillsborough neighborhoods.
Thats exactly how Shelley Callahan found
her future home, nestled in a neighborhood
that, some 10 years later, she says she and her
husband could reside in forever.
Even if we won the lottery, we probably
wouldnt leave the neighborhood, she says.
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As an image consultant, Callahan had traveled all around Omaha meeting with clients.
A wrong turn one day brought her unexpectedly to Standing Bear Pointe. At the time, she
and her husband, Ty, had been shopping for a
new home; but even after a two-year search,
nothing had felt quite right.
Until Standing Bear Pointe.
I was drawn in by the size, she recalls.
They were all custom-built homes, but with
a uniqueness.
The neighborhoods approximately 125
completed homes (and its more than 480
residents) have easy access to the Standing
Bear Lake Recreation Area: the water,
the green space, the mature trees, and all
that Mother Nature and her four seasons
could offer within the boundaries of a
suburban setting.
The couple returned to the neighborhood

soon after their first visit, spending a mere 15
minutes walking through one of the homes
for sale. It didnt take long for them to decide
that it would be the home where they would
raise their future children.
It was this feeling! she says excitedly of their
home. Something about the house itself and
the nearby residences were all the confirmation they needed to stay for good.
In the 10 years since, the Callahans have
welcomed two young sonsMontgomery
and Marshalland a 10-year-old fox terrier
named Sam. But more than that, the family
has developed deep connections with their
fellow Standing Bear Pointe neighbors. Many
of the residents moved into the neighborhood,
raised their children, retiredand never left.
THE
PONCA
CHIEF
AND THE
AREA'S
NAME
TANDING BEAR POINTE and
neighboring Standing Bear Lake

are named for the Ponca leader Chief
Standing Bear.
In Omaha in 1879, Standing Bear successfully argued that Native Americans
are persons within the meaning of the
law. The court decision came after
Standing Bear and followers escaped
from forced relocation to Indian
Territory (present-day Oklahoma).
She cites the mixing of generations that has

created such a strong sense of community
among her neighbors. Unlike the stereotype
of todays subdivisions, where residents pull
into their garages each night without paying
much mind to their neighbors, Standing Bear
Pointe, Callahan says, feels a lot like family.
The older families have bonded over the years,
rearing children, retiring, and welcoming
grandchildreneven great-grandchildren.
The younger families also raise children
together, often developing relationships
through carpooling to school, walking the
streets on Halloween, and visiting each others
homes throughout the week simply to say
hello. They have bonded during the annual
block party and neighborhood garage sale,
the impromptu backyard picnics that occur
with little planning yet leave behind deepened
friendships and fond memories.
It takes time to develop that kind of
neighborhood, she says. There is a culture of Standing Bear Pointe. Its safe with
a small-town feel.
And while Callahan and her neighbors are a

mere two minutes away from a Bakers Grocery
Store, Target, and the other modern conveniences that come with living in an urban
environment, they find themselves routinely
visited by wild turkeys, foxes, and even deer.
Seeing the animals never gets old, she says
with a grin.
Standing Bear had sought to bury his late

16-year-old son on their ancestral land,
near Ponca Creek and the Niobrara River.
The federal governments removal of the
Ponca (also known as The Ponca Trail
of Tears) took place in 1877.
The 1879 case, Standing Bear v. Crook,
lasted just 12 days. Judge Elmer S. Dundy
in the U.S. District Court in Omaha
ruled that Standing Bear and other Native
people were lawfully allowed to enjoy the
rights of other Americans. OmahaHome
Homes in Standing Bear Pointe often sell

fast, Callahan says. (Omaha annexed the
area in 2015.) New neighbors are routinely
welcomed and join the family this community has created. Callahan points to a young
man, a bachelor, who used to lived next door.
He and the Callahans quickly became friends
with a story to share: Shelley and Ty introduced their neighbor to his future wife. The
couple eventually married.
We truly feel blessed to have found this
neighborhood, she says. OmahaHome
Visit standingbearpointe.org for
more information.
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Harvest
story by Patrick McGee / photography by Doug Meigs / design by matt wieczorek
STALKING STOCKED
RAINBOW TROUT
EASY OMAHA FISHING FROM FALL THROUGH SPRING
HEN THE WEATHER gets cold in Nebraska,
make room in your kitchen for rainbow trout.

Catch them from the shore before the lakes freeze over,
and catch them through a hole in the ice (once a safe layer
of ice has formed).
Many anglers will catch their limit in less than an hour.
When the bite is hot, parents will be pulling fish off of
childrens hooks faster than they can drop a line into the
water. Daryl Bauer, a fisheries biologist with the Nebraska
Game and Parks Commission since 1988, says theres
plenty of trout to catch in select Nebraska waters throughout the winter.
Bauers words were proven true by the crowds of anglers
lining the banks at Standing Bear Lake this past fall. The
number of anglers reeling in trout was almost as incredible as the number of darting and jumping trout visible
from shore.
Game and Parks generously stocked rainbow trout in
Standing Bear Lake, Benson Park Pond, Century Link
Lake at Mahoney State Park, Lake Halleck, Hitchcock
Park Pond, and Towl Park Pond. The commission intended
to stock 265,000 trout statewide this fall and winter. >
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Writer Patrick McGee

gets some quality time at
Standing Bear Lake.
"Their idea of
finding feed is
swimming around
and waiting for
someone to drop
pellets on their
heads."
-Daryl Bauer
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Harvest
< The trout are stocked from the Grove Lake

Trout Rearing Station in Royal, Nebraska,
where they are hatched and fed a specially
formulated feed. Bauer says the feed is not
just junk food. It produces quality meat.
These are quality fish. The trout are raised
until they reach about 10 inches in length, at
which time they are ready to be stocked and
caught. Bauer says it takes about 10 months to
produce trout of this quality. When all is said
and done, it costs about $1 to raise each trout.
Funds come, in part, from fishing licenses.
So, if you are licensed, youre paying for trout.
Catch them while you can, because Game and
Parks does not intend for them to last after
the winter. Bauer says trout are cold-water
fish. He says Standing Bear will not be cold
enough for the trout to survive in the summer.
If theres any [trout] surviving in the summer,
they will perish. Bauer says that almost all
of the trout are caught, and studies of tagged
fish at Standing Bear show that 85 percent or
more of the trout are being harvested before
the water warms up.
Catching trout from the shore and through
the ice is simple. Bauer tells anglers to keep
in mind that these fish have been raised in a
hatchery their whole life. Their idea of finding feed is swimming around and waiting
for someone to drop pellets on their heads,
he says. Bauer says that varieties of Berkeley
PowerBait smell an awful lot like the pellets
the trout are reared on.
A spinning reel with 6- to 8-pound test
line is ideal, and the same rig can be used
for both shore and ice fishing if you dont
have ice fishing gear. Bauer says his grandpa
used his open-water rod through a hole
and pulled fish through the ice. You just
have to stand a little further from the hole,
Bauer says. OmahaHome
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for more information.
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caught trout while continuing to fish.
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CLARENCE WIGINGTON
A DIAMOND IN OMAHAS ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY
The Broomfield duplex, built in

1913, won first prize for best twofamily brick dwelling in a national
competition sponsored by Good
Housekeeping magazine.
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architecture
story by Ashley Wegner / photography by Bill Sitzmann / design by matt wieczorek
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architecture
HEN SHE LIVED a block
away, Linda Williams

would pass the Broomfield duplex at
25th and Lake streets almost every day.
That was a little more than a decade ago.
As she walked past the duplex, she
remembers thinking, There is something interesting about that building
something I really like. She liked the
diamond shapes inside the top border,
the hints of classical style in the columns
in the front, as well as the rhythm and
symmetry in the arched windows.
She did not know what made the building so special until a 2002 trip to the
Great Plains Black History Museum.
It turned out that the Broomfield duplex,
built in 1913, was indeed special. In
1909, it won first prize for best twofamily brick dwelling in a national competition sponsored by Good Housekeeping
magazine. The duplexs 2502-2504 Lake
St. address was listed on the National
Register of Historic Places, too.
But what made it particularly significant was that it was one of many residential structures in the area designed
by Nebraskas first African-American
architect and also the nations first
African-American municipal architect
Clarence W. Cap Wigington.
Williams was shocked. She had a
Bachelor of Science in design from
the University of Nebraska-Lincolns
College of Architecture, and this
was the first time she had ever heard
about Wigington.
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I thought, If Im educated and I dont

know about him, there are a lot of other
people who dont know about him. So ever
since then, Ive been spreading the word
about him.
-Linda Williams
I thought, If Im educated and I dont

know about him, there are a lot of other
people who dont know about him,
Williams says. So ever since then, Ive
been spreading the word about him.
Williams, who works in the architecture field, has spent the last several years
working to shine light onto Wigingtons
work. She has presented seminars about
Wigington for the Douglas County
Historical Society and currently leads
Restoration Exchange Omahas North
24th Street Walking Tour, which highlights three of Wigingtons significant
Omaha buildings.
Wigington was born in Lawrence,
Kansas, in 1883 and his family moved
to Omaha shortly thereafter. Wigington
graduated from Central High School
(then Omaha High School) at age 15
and worked for the prominent Nebraska
architect Thomas Kimball for six years
before opening his own office. While
he was in Omaha, he designed almost
a dozen homes by independent commission, mostly in his North Omaha
neighborhood. In 1914, he and his family
moved to St. Paul, Minnesota, where he
served as a senior designer for the City
of St. Paul for 34 years. He designed
several municipal buildings as well as
monumental ice palaces for the St. Paul
Winter Carnival in the 1930s and 1940s.
He passed away in Kansas City in 1967
at age 84.
While Williams highlights several
structures on her 24th Street tour,
including Kimballs Black History
Museum and the Jewel Building
(designed by F.A. Henninger), she
spends a significant amount of time
and effort explaining the three buildings on the route by Wigington.
She talks about the Broomfield duplex
and the fact that it was actually one of two
identical duplexes on the corner designed
by Wigington. The second, called the
Crutchfield duplex, was destroyed by a
fire in the 1980s. Williams talks about
Zion Baptist Church at 2215 Grant

St., another structure on the National
Register with big classical columns,
original stained glass windows, and a
cornerstone with Wigingtons name.
And she talks about the prairie style
and craftsman elements of St. Johns
African Methodist Episcopal Church
at 617 N. 18th St., which Wigington
helped remodel.
Williams dedication has so far caught
the attention of architecture and preservation aficionados in Omaha and
nationwide. In 2015, she won a diversity scholarship through Historic New
England and she was recently named a
Diversity Scholar by the National Trust
for Historic Preservation.
Another recent honor was particularly
significant to Williams, even though
it was not even for her. In October,
the Central High Alumni Association
inducted Wigington into their hall of
fame. Since no one from Wigingtons
family was able to accept the award,
Williams was asked to accept on their
behalf. Williams plans to deliver the
award to the family, who live in Chicago,
this year.
It was a humbling honor to accept the
award and a humbling duty to continue sharing Wigingtons legacy with
everyone who will listen. She says it is
important for people to know not only
what he did, but that he accomplished
so much during a time in history when
black men faced significant challenges.
When you think about that particular
time and era, there was Jim Crowism
going on, says Ethel Mitchell, current
owner of the Broomfield duplex. To have
this black man do what he did and design
this type of building was just unheard
of. Its hard to put words to thatits
just outstanding.OmahaHome
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Colorado
Modern
A mix of materials and a heavily treed lot
gives this contemporary home a Colorado feel.
BRINGING
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OW DO TWO people, each with an
appreciation for very different tastes

in design, come together to build their perfect
dream home?
When our client came to us, the husband leaned
more towards a contemporary, midcentury modern
look, while the wife loved a Colorado-inspired
design. We knew the challenge of marrying these
two concepts would be great. But the final product
would be even greater.
Lisa Cooper, Allied ASID, and Kris Patton,

ASID, feel there is no higher compliment
than to obtain new clients by referral from a
previous clients friends and family. This new
home construction project was no exception.
In order to realize the clients multipart vision,
we teamed with Marshall Wallman, vice president of design at Curt Hofer & Associates,
and his team to create this dream home. >
Transformations
story by
Lindi Janulewicz,
Interiors Joan and Associates
photography by
Tom Kessler,
Kessler Photography
page design by
matt wieczorek
MEET THE DESIGNER
MEET THE DESIGNER
The interior design industry is fast-moving,

challenging, and multifaceted. I love that I
have the opportunity to be creative and technical, all in a days work. Our clients are amazing people, and the projects that Ive had the
chance to work on have been extraordinary.
Design is my passion, and to have the opportunity to receive an education and the
experience it takes to gain knowledge and
expertise in this industry is such a privilege. I have amazing clients and have had
the chance to work on incredible projects.
I wouldnt trade this career for the world!
lisa cooper
kris patton
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Transformations
Textural fabrics and earthen

accessories combine with
tailored draperies to create
a sophisticated space.
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< Our clients enjoy the topography and

ambience of Colorado and the architecture
of that region. They also like things a bit more
contemporary, so we tried to meld together a
vintage Colorado midcentury modern look
for their new home. While the home itself
was meticulously planned to achieve this
design, the lot the family selected was just
as important. A space with abundant trees
would set the perfect tone for a woodsy, private residence.
The homes curb appeal sets the tone for

the design elements that wait inside. The
entrancewith its vast windows and incredible sightline from the workspace all the way
to the dining roommakes a strong introductory statement.
Main and lower levels of the home feature
similarly strong design conceptualization in the
fireplaces. They arent located on exterior walls,
as fireplaces typically are; rather, the hearths
are positioned in the centers of the rooms (to
be more architecturally integrated into the
spaces). Carefully placed windows allow for
ample natural light to pierce the space. Not
having a fireplace in a traditional placement,
flanked by windows, adds interest. >
Wood detailing was added to the ceiling of the

dining room to enhance the strong sightline created
from the workspace entry all the way through
the hallway and into the dining space.
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Transformations
< Powder rooms on each level also provide an
opportunity to get creative, and they incorporate
high-end elements such as a stainless steel vessel
sink, which perforates a quartzite countertop,
and walls tiled in a 3D relief.
A color palette of natural tones with blackened
steel blue, fern green, aged ore, slate gray, and
metallic burnt merlot creates an ambience that
possesses an elusive balance between vintage
and modern appeal. We relied upon myriad
materials to achieve the design our clients
desired. Natural stone, used in both the exterior and interior of the home, gives a rugged,
earthy feel. A mix of concrete, weathered and
reclaimed woods, organic natural stone surfaces,
and quartz work symbiotically. Wood ceiling
details, a kitchen backsplash fashioned of fern
gray subway tiles with a vintage pattern, and
handcrafted wall coverings all add to the unique
flavor of this home.
Perhaps one of the most striking elements of
the homes design scheme is the incredible use
of light fixtures as art pieces. In an effort to
avoid a predictable sea of sameness, we used a
multitude of finishes from bronze to antique
brass, to polished nickel, creating an acquired
look in which each piece can be outstanding.
People oftentimes look at lighting as functional,
and they forget that light fixtures can be beautiful, artistic pieces in the home. For this project, we used sconces in the hall to transform
industrial design into artful sophistication. The
dining room fixture is a chandelier crafted of
Cupertino wrought-iron branches, each supporting a delicate chain adorned with a single
crystal bead. The entry pendants are made of
distressed mercury glass, dressed in antique brass
chainmail. And the nursery fixture is feminine
and fresh, suggesting a vintage flower design
with its glass petals and chrome detailing.
The challenge of melding our clients appreciation of contrasting aesthetics of design
proved to be a thought-provoking opportunity to create a true standout of a project
and their enthusiasm encouraged our efforts.
They seemed to truly enjoy the process, expressing energetic and positive feedback on every
aspect of their new home construction. The
end result was a dream home with a cohesive
design and a unique lookand two very happy
homeowners. OmahaHome
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Two hand-crafted wall coverings and

wood detailing on the ceiling of this
dining room create an intimate space.
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