The historic former Lincoln home of William Jennings Bryan, a three-time Democratic presidential nominee in the late 1800s and early 1900s, rolled a few blocks across Bryan Health’s campus and along east Lincoln streets Saturday.
Workers move the William Jennings Bryan House near Bryan East Campus on Saturday.
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Police blocked Dodge Street while movers inched an Oriental-style house from the University of Nebraska at Omaha campus to a new home about 10 blocks away. Hundreds of people watched. Here, movers turn the house from Dodge onto South 70th Avenue.
The Chens ... hope to be in their home by Thanksgiving.
Silhouetted workmen replace a traffic signal that had been moved to allow the house to slip past ... Chen will pay the utility costs.
Bing and Georgiana Chen await their first Christmas in the living room of their home with their new baby, Han Luke.
Chen cooks in the kitchen.
The Chens had the 150-ton Oriental home moved 10 blocks to its present location in 15½ hours last year ... Next spring they will begin massive landscaping to create Oriental gardens around the house.
Mrs. Chen hangs wind chimes from a beam over a balcony that extends around the second floor of the house ... Eight of 30 support posts around the house had to be replaced after the house was moved to its current location.
Our best Omaha staff photos & videos of October 2026
People wait for U.S. President Donald Trump to speak during a campaign event at Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island, on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026.
Nebraska's Kwazi Gilmer (3) celebrates a touchdown reception during the second half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.
Nebraska runs out onto the field before the first half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.
An umbrella lies in the street as heavy rains caused flooding in Omaha, on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026.
Flooding is see at Fun Plex near 70th and Q Street as heavy rains caused flooding in Omaha, on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026.
An abandoned car in the wrong lane on 50th Street north of Grover Street as heavy rains caused flooding in Omaha, on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026.
Cars are abandoned on Q Street near 66th Street as heavy rains caused flooding in Omaha, on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026.
Omaha fire and police were on the scene of an apparent crash that brought down the sign on southbound I480 just north of the Vinton Street bridge in Omaha, on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. The southbound lanes were closed.
Omaha fire and police were on the scene of an apparent crash that brought down the sign on southbound I480 just north of the Vinton Street bridge in Omaha, on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. The southbound lanes were closed.
Wahoo Neuman's Henry Woita (5) tries to tackle Yutan's Nathan Daniell (4) during a high school football game at Wahoo Neuman in Wahoo, on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026.
Fans make their way to their seats holding red balloons prior to a college football game between the Nebraska Huskers and the Indiana Hoosiers in Lincoln, on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026.
A fan puts on a red foam cowboy hat as people make their way to their seats prior to a college football game between the Nebraska Huskers and the Indiana Hoosiers in Lincoln, on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026.
U.S. President Donald Trump wraps up his appearance at a campaign event for U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts at Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026.
Nebraska's Anthony Jones Jr. (5) holds his child, Uziah, prior to a college football game between the Nebraska Huskers and the Maryland Terrapins in Lincoln, on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.
Nebraska's Kwazi Gilmer (3) catches a pass in the end zone to score a touchdown against Maryland's Messiah Delhomme (33) during the second half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.
Nebraska's Anthony Colandrea (10) celebrates after a first down against Maryland during the second half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.
Nebraska's Shelby Southard (46) fails to catch the ball as Omaha's Haley Wilwerding (8) slides into second base during the seventh inning of a college softball game at Bowlin Stadium in Lincoln, on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.
Papillion-La Vista South's Makenna Sanders (16) and teammates celebrate after sweeping Elkhorn North in Papillion on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026.
U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts speaks during a campaign event at Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026.
Fans watch on Fox Big Noon Kickoff show broadcasts from University of Nebraska-Lincoln's campus prior to a college football game between the Nebraska Huskers and the Indiana Hoosiers in Lincoln, on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026.
Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule walks off the field after the Hoosiers defeated the Huskers, 20-17, at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026.
Nebraska's Nyziah Hunter (1) scores a touchdown as Nebraska's Kwazi Gilmer (3) blocks Indiana's Jamari Sharpe (22) during the first half of a college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026.
Workers go up the stairs to hand out red balloons prior to a college football game between the Nebraska Huskers and the Indiana Hoosiers in Lincoln, on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026.
