Greek Town and Greek Riot of 1909 in South Omaha

 South O aha at one time had a significant Greek population and Greek town.  It was mostly around Q and 25 streets but extended from R to L and 28th to 24th streets.  The population of Greek residents was almost 3000.  They mostly worked in the meat packing industry.  After the riot the Greek population went from almost 3000 to 56.

The Riot was more than just one incident.  There was a resentment towards the Greek workers because some had come in as scab workers during a strike.  This resentment was fomented by a newspaper article that compared the "Greek problem" to that of have too many Japanese.  A town meeting was organized to discussd "the Greek issues."  There they called the Greek community a "vile bunch of filthy Greeks."  From thee they marched to Greek Town where the riot took place.

The epicenter of the riot at 28th and R Streets became known as Bloody Corner

The corner kept they name as there was a bar on the corner where there was much violence for many years,

Bar located in this corner which is now parking

26th and R. Greek town extended from here to 24th street

Metro COmmunity College looking to 24th Street which ara was once Greek Town.