(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
Currently being repurposed, it's a significant building to the "bean" grain culture of Nebraska.
Currently being 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 historical, one-of-a-kind, 2-story, massive wooden beamed grain bins.







The eastern side has an additional stand-alone admin office building. As the need arose for the people and purpose of using the building, more was built.
The eastern side has an additional stand-alone admin office building. As the need arose for the people and purpose of using the building, more was built.
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 2, massive wooden-beamed grain hoppers.. Early 1900s.
An antique grain sorting machine on a floor above the 2, massive wooden-beamed grain hoppers.. Early 1900s.
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 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.

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, plus the future of a baking opportunity at the National Bread Museum's Baking Mill, a baking festival, or a regional or nationwide competitive baking or other area event, means you won't be able to visit "just once!" 


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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