Welcome to the National Bread Museum's

(9) Grain History in Omaha

Located near the heart of OMAHA, NEBRASKA in Ralston

Ralston's Old Granary represents a significant aspect of Nebraska's bread-culture development. It was established in 1900, and gradually became an 87,000 sq. ft. complex of 7 buildings on 7 acres.  Today it is privately owned, but inside the central, 5-storied structure, it still has the visual architecture of a historical, one-of-a-kind hopper complex of 18 massive wooden beamed grain bins.

Having been repurposed around 2020, this is the most significant building in the Omaha, Nebraska, area to the "bean" grain culture of Nebraska during the past 20th Century. (c. 2010)
Having been repurposed around 2020, this is the most significant building in the Omaha, Nebraska, area to the "bean" grain culture of Nebraska during the past 20th Century. (c. 2010)
By the early 2020s with a venue area on the north end & a new color design.
By the early 2020s with a venue area on the north end & a new color design.

Archiving the history of Ralston's Historic Old Granary, one of Omaha's significant grain-culture related sites to our country's grain-to-baking development.

The eastern side has an additional stand-alone admin office building. Every time throughout a 50-year period (1900-1950), as the people's need arose for the purpose of the granary, another addition was built.
The eastern side has an additional stand-alone admin office building. Every time throughout a 50-year period (1900-1950), as the people's need arose for the purpose of the granary, another addition was built.
An antique grain sorting machine (from the early 1900s) on the top floor above what had been 18, massive wooden-beamed grain hoppers.
An antique grain sorting machine (from the early 1900s) on the top floor above what had been 18, massive wooden-beamed grain hoppers.
100+ years of wear and tear, but still standing.
100+ years of wear and tear, but still standing.
Support beams throughout several areas provide a characteristic feature which lend to the value of historic preservation.
Support beams throughout several areas provide a characteristic feature which lend to the value of historic preservation.

Ralston's Old Granary

Historic Architecture of our country's Bread Culture foundation.

A very unique & priceless piece of our country's history!

Real Estate: right off the 72nd Street exit of I-80 in the center of Omaha, Nebraska.

Location: Midwest Grain Belt - - - centrally located in this country - - - in the center of the Bread Basket of North America (Canada down through Texas).

Significance of grain in Nebraska:   The statue on the dome of the state capitol building is
"The Sower!"

Omaha is a vibrant city providing one of thee best "home town American" atmospheres in the country!  It's central to many "only here" local & regional treasures of the nation, and MCC's top-rated Culinary Institute.

A multitude of "Only in Omaha" events in local-to-national sports, the zoo, theaters & the arts, museums-exhibits-ethnic festivals, trails, educational-professional-business-religious programs already exist.  Now we are looking forward to the future of a baking opportunity at the National Bread Museum's Baking Mill, a baking festival, &/or regional/nationwide competitive baking events, so you won't be able to visit "just once!"


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This is museum component #9. Go to:

(1) Bread Culture --- Artifacts for Food Grains --- Home Baking Artifacts

(2) The Baking Mill;  (3) Stone Oven Bakery & Eatery;  (4) Library & Bread Culture Archive;

(5) Tins of Taste Museum & Art-on-Tin Study Center;

(6) Cultural Heritage Center & Immigration Museum;

(7) A Glimpse into the Past;   (8) Grandma's Legacy

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