Arthur G. Rocheford Building facts for kids
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Arthur G. Rocheford Building
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 Location in Nebraska
Location in the United States
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| Location | 1717 Vinton Street, Omaha, Nebraska |
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| Built | 1913 |
| NRHP reference No. | 06000608 |
| Added to NRHP | July 11, 2006 |
The Arthur G. Rocheford Building is a historic commercial building. You can find it at 1717 Vinton Street in South Omaha, Nebraska. This building was constructed in 1913. It was originally built for Arthur G. Rocheford's Globe Plumbing Company. Arthur Rocheford was even the main builder for his own company's home! In 2006, this building was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This makes it an important part of the Vinton Street Commercial Historic District.
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A Look Back: The Building's Story
Arthur G. Rocheford grew up in a family of builders. His father, William M. Rocheford, owned a company called Rocheford & Gould. They made bricks and worked as general contractors. Their brickyard was close by, and the family home was not far either. Arthur chose this spot for his plumbing business because it was easy to walk to from both places.
Even though his father's company, Rocheford & Gould, closed in 1906, William Rocheford kept building. He worked with his sons on family properties and bigger projects. It made sense that Arthur, coming from such a building-focused family, would manage the construction of his own building.
Building Style and Features
The Arthur G. Rocheford Building is made of red brick. It was built in the Italianate style. This style often includes decorative details. The first floor still has its original cast-iron columns. It also has a double entrance with special transom windows above the doors.
The building features a small tin cornice at the top. It also has decorative brickwork called corbelled brickwork. Inside, the main level has nice oak flooring. It also boasts a cool pressed tin ceiling.
What Businesses Called It Home?
Over the years, many different businesses have been in this building. Besides Arthur G. Rocheford's plumbing company, it has housed a jeweler. A mail order business, a shoemaker, and a dry cleaner also used the space. Later, a painting business and a carpet dealer moved in.
More recently, the building was home to Emerging Terrain. This group worked on community development and urban planning. They sold the building in April 2014. Today, the building is home to DeOld Andersen Architecture. This company focuses on architecture and urban design.
See also
- History of Omaha
- Vinton Street Commercial Historic District
- Elsasser Bakery
