- The castle on Florence Boulevard, built in 1910, has stood for 115 years as one of North Omaha’s most distinctive and admired buildings.
- Owner Wesley Dacus first admired the castle as a seventh grader, later discovered his mother once lived there, and now works to keep its story alive.
- Once listed in the Green Book, the castle provided safe lodging for Black travelers during segregation and today symbolizes resilience, history, and neighborhood pride.
BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:
At Florence and Burdette stands a castle—not in Europe, but right here in North Omaha. The 115-year-old landmark, once listed in the Green Book, is now on the verge of national recognition.
Wesley Dacus lives in—and owns—this three-story fourplex, built from concrete stone…