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     (7) Archiving the history of     Ralston's Historic Old Granary,  one of Omaha's grain-flour mill-bakery & cereal-related sites to our country's grain-to-baking development.

10/31/2019
Was sold & repurposed; it's a significant building to the "bean" grain culture of Nebraska.
Was sold & repurposed; it's a significant building to the "bean" grain culture of Nebraska.

 Located in the heart of OMAHA, NEBRASKA

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 still has the ceiling structure where you can see the outlines of the former 18 historical, one-of-a-kind, 2-story, massive wooden-beamed grain bins.







These following photos were taken before the current ownership and restoration work was done around 2020.  The top two tower floors still remain as in the days of old, still holding the grain sorting machine below.  

The eastern side has an additional stand-alone admin office building. As the need arose for the people and purpose of using the building beginning around 1900, more additions were built on through the 1950s.
The eastern side has an additional stand-alone admin office building. As the need arose for the people and purpose of using the building beginning around 1900, more additions were built on through the 1950s.
100+ years of wear and tear, but still standing.
100+ years of wear and tear, but still standing.
An antique grain sorting machine on a floor above the 18, massive wooden-beamed grain hoppers.. Early 1900s.
An antique grain sorting machine on a floor above the 18, massive wooden-beamed grain hoppers.. Early 1900s.
Support beams throughout several areas provide a characteristic feature which lend to the value of historic preservation. Today, after the restoration, this room is exquisite!
Support beams throughout several areas provide a characteristic feature which lend to the value of historic preservation. Today, after the restoration, this room is exquisite!

            

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 to 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.

The city and area has a multitude of "Only in Omaha" events in local-to-national sports, the zoo, theaters & the arts, museums-exhibits-ethnic festivals, trails, and educational-professional-business-religious programs.  

When in the future the on-land National Bread Museum (NBM) can open its doors in this area, we can look forward to adding many future baking opportunities at the NBM's Baking Mill.  Also, events such as a baking festival, and a regional or nationwide competitive baking or other related event will be opportunities.  The possibilities will be endless!


Giving a DONATION to help develop the National Bread Museum on LAND

This in museum component #7.  Go to:

1) National Bread Museum & Study Center;

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

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

6) Cultural Heritage Center & Immigration Museum;

8) A Glimpse into the Past;   9) Our Ancestral Tribute & Honor Archive

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