Bemis Omaha Bag Company Building

The Bemis Bag Company Building is a historic building located in downtown Omaha, Nebraska. Built in 1887 in a commercial style, the building was designed by the prolific Omaha architecture firm of Mendelssohn and Lawrie.[1] It was designated an Omaha Landmark on September 12, 1978, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 11, 1985. In addition to its own listing on the NRHP, the Building is also included in the Warehouses in Omaha Multiple Property Submission.

Bemis Omaha Bag Company Building
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Omaha Landmark
Location	1102–1118 Jones Street, Omaha, Nebraska
Coordinates	41°15′12.68″N 95°55′51.81″W
Built	1887–1902[1]
Architect	Mendelssohn & Lawrie;[1] Harte & Lindsay
Architectural style	Chicago
NRHP reference No.	85000066[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	January 11, 1985
Designated OMAL	September 12, 1978[1]

The Bemis Company was a national leader in the manufacturing and sale of bags and sacks for flour, grain, and other commodities. It had warehouses and manufacturing facilities in several cities across the United States. This building cost about $40,000 to build.

See also

• Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts
• Bemis Park Landmark Heritage District

References

1. Omaha Landmarks Heritage Preservation Commission. "Bemis Bag Company Building". Omaha Landmarks Heritage Preservation Commission. Retrieved 2015-12-23.
2. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.

External links

• Bemis Bag Company Building at the Trans-Mississippi Exposition of 1898.
• National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form containing history of the building, architects, justification for nomination and black and white photos of the building exterior in 1978 and 1984, from the Nebraska State Historical Society.
• History of the Bemis Company in a timeline and summary format, with period photos including one of the Omaha building.