A foundation wall collapse at the former Brother's Lounge in Omaha's Blackstone neighborhood opened a large void along Farnam Street in June, disrupting businesses and raising questions about nearby streetcar construction.
Tarps cover the void created in June when a foundation wall collapsed in front of Brother's Lounge at 3812 Farnam St. as seen on Thursday. To the east, construction crews continue to work on the Omaha's streetcar route.
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Public Works Assistant Director and City Engineer Austin Rowser speaks at a press conference about a large hole that opened up under the former Brother's Lounge, located at 3812 Farnam St. in Omaha on June 22, 2026.
Tarps cover the void created in June when a foundation wall collapsed in front of Brother's Lounge located at 3812 Farnam St. in Omaha, on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026. To the east, construction crews continue to work on Omaha's streetcar.
Tarps cover the void created in June when a foundation wall collapsed in front of Brother's Lounge.
Photos: Large hole opens on Farnam Street, forces evacuations
A large sinkhole opened up under the formers Brother's Lounge located at 3812 Farnam St in Omaha, on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
Stanley, a cat belonging to Steve Niday and Emma Cooney, rests in a pet carrier after they were all evacuated evacuated from the Colonial Hotel Apartments located at 3804 Farnam St. after a large sinkhole opened up under the formers Brother's Lounge located at 3812 Farnam St in Omaha, on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
A large sinkhole opened up under the formers Brother's Lounge located at 3812 Farnam St in Omaha, on Sunday, June 21, 2026. The fire department evacuated the adjacent Colonial Hotel Apartments located at 3804 Farnam St.
A large sinkhole opened up under the formers Brother's Lounge located at 3812 Farnam St in Omaha, on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
Steve Niday, left, and his wife Emma Cooney, were evacuated from the Colonial Hotel Apartments located at 3804 Farnam St. after a large sinkhole opened up under the formers Brother's Lounge located at 3812 Farnam St in Omaha, on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
A large sinkhole opened up under the formers Brother's Lounge located at 3812 Farnam St in Omaha, on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
Omaha firefighters assess the see after a large sinkhole opened up under the formers Brother's Lounge located at 3812 Farnam St in Omaha, on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
Omaha firefighters assess the see after a large sinkhole opened up under the formers Brother's Lounge located at 3812 Farnam St in Omaha, on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
A large sinkhole opened up under the formers Brother's Lounge located at 3812 Farnam St in Omaha, on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
A large sinkhole opened up under the formers Brother's Lounge located at 3812 Farnam St in Omaha, on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
A large sinkhole opened up under the formers Brother's Lounge located at 3812 Farnam St in Omaha, on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
