Historic Czech dance hall reopens as Omaha wedding venue
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 23:03 · Archive
A dance hall built by Czech immigrants in Omaha in the late 1800s now operates as a wedding venue called The Bohemian Gardens.
A dance hall built by Czech immigrants in the late 1800s along South 13th Street in Omaha now operates as a wedding venue called The Bohemian Gardens. The property, located at 1424 S. 13th Street in Omaha's Little Bohemia district, was originally renovated in 1993 by Doug Heiner and Christina Norwitz.
Jeff Pappas, a network engineer who grew up in North Platte, and his wife bought the grounds in 2021 along with business partners. Pappas described driving past the brick-walled courtyard many times before discovering what lay behind it. 'My mouth goes a gap just like everyone else's and I'm like, what is this place?' he said of his first tour. 'So I pretty much instantly fell in love.'
The team initially marketed the property as temporary rental space for families. An impromptu encounter changed their business model when a woman approached Pappas asking if she could hold her wedding at the venue. The Bohemian Gardens now hosts weddings and features bridal and groom suites as well as a commercial kitchen.
How it is being reported
- Behind the Brick Wall: Historic venue revitalizes Czech landmark in OmahaIn the late 1800s, Czech immigrants built a dance hall along South 13th Street in Omaha. Today it serves as a venue with a courtyard called The Bohemian Gardens.1011Now · 13 Oct, 22:26
- Behind the Brick Wall: Historic venue revitalizes Czech landmark in OmahaIn the late 1800s, Czech immigrants built a dance hall along South 13th Street in Omaha. Today it serves as a venue with a courtyard called The Bohemian Gardens.WOWT · 13 Oct, 22:26
In this story: Jeff Pappas · The Bohemian Gardens · Omaha · South 13th Street · Little Bohemia
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