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Little Italy is a neighborhood in Omaha, Nebraska. Historically the home to the city's Italian population, Little Italy was the source for much of Omaha's bootlegging during Prohibition, many laborers for the Union Pacific railroad, and the Santa Lucia Procession, which started in 1924 and continues annually.〔Larsen, L. and Cotrell, B. (1997) ''The Gate City: A history of Omaha''. University of Nebraska Press. p. 161.〕 The community is bounded by Pacific Street on the north, Center Street on the south, South 10th Street on the west and the Missouri River on the east. It is located immediately south of the Burlington Train Station and the Omaha Rail and Commerce Historic District. In June 2008, the City of Omaha has announced plans to revitalize the area because of its proximity to Nebraska's top two tourist attractions, the Old Market District and the Henry Doorly Zoo. The plan calls for 10th Street to be improved with a streetcar line, treelines, parks, fountains and sculpture.〔Press Release from the Office of the Mayor, City of Omaha (June 2, 2008) ''City and Neighbors Partner to Preserve and Enhance South Omaha Corridors''〕 ==History== Omaha's first Italian enclave developed during the 1890s near the intersection of South 24th Street and Poppleton Street. It was formed by immigrants from southern Italy and migrants from eastern American cities. Two brothers, Joseph and Sebastiano Salerno, are credited with creating Little Italy, located further north near the Union Pacific yards in downtown. When Sebastiano took a job as an agent for a steamship company in 1904, he encouraged friends from Sicily to emigrate. Joseph then secured boarding and jobs for the immigrants, particularly in downtown Omaha's Union Pacific shops.〔Omaha City Planning Department. (nd) ''A Comprehensive Program for Historic Preservation in Omaha.'' p. 51.〕 In 1905, Sicilian immigrants settled along South 6th Street in the hills south of downtown. Additional waves of Sicilians arrived between 1912 and 1913 and following World War I.〔Federal Writers' Project. (1936) ''Omaha: A Guide to the City and Environs.'' American Guide Series. p. 161.〕 South 10th Street was also particularly important to the Italian community. Originally Little Italy had a small commercial area on South 6th Street extending west along Pierce Street, including a grocery store, clothing and shoe stores, and the Bank of Sicily, established by the Salerno brothers in 1908.〔Omaha City Planning Department. (nd) p. 51〕 The Immigration Act of 1924 was largely responsible for ending large-scale immigration of Italians to Omaha. During the Prohibition era, much of the Omaha's bootleg liquor was produced in Little Italy. In 1930, Omaha city boss Tom Dennison placed Frank Calamia, a Sicilian living in the neighborhood, in charge of liquor syndicate operations in Omaha's south side. Later, from 1946 to 1951, Calamia controlled the local outlet of a national race wire service, distributed racing results received from the mob-controlled Harmony News Service in Kansas City. According to one expert, Little Italy native Tony Biase was the "leading Mafioso in Omaha" through the 1970s.〔Reid, E. (1970) ''The Grim Reapers''. Bantam Books. p. 124.〕〔Heinen, R. (1997) ''Battle Behind the Badge.'' Leathers Publishing.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Little Italy, Omaha」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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