1886, Omaha banker Herman Kountze platted much of the Saratoga area as a new affluent suburb of Omaha called Kountze Place. The Saratoga community was notable again in Omaha's history in 1927. That year North Omaha businessmen formed the North Omaha Activities Association in order to re-develop Saratoga School's playing field into a college football field for Omaha University's football team. At that time the university was located just south in the posh Kountze Place suburb. With new bleachers built to accommodate a crowd of a thousand, the Saratoga Field was home to OU's team until 1951. Saratoga Avenue in North Omaha was the Main Street of the town of Saratoga. Saratoga Elementary School was incorporated into Omaha Public Schools in the late 19th century. Brownell-Talbot School, once located in the heart of Saratoga, thrives today and is recognized as the oldest school in Nebraska. See also Nebraska Territory History of North Omaha, Nebraska Timeline of North Omaha, Nebraska history Landmarks in North Omaha, Nebraska References External links Historic photo of the Brownell Hall when it was located in the Saratoga. Historic Images of Brownell Hall - Nebraska Memories Bibliography Finlayson, A.J. (1978) The Mysterious Disappearance of Saratoga.Wilhite, A. (1970) The Saratoga Story, Inflated Beginnings.'' - Omaha History Society History of United States expansionism Missouri River Populated places established in 1856 Populated places in Douglas County, Nebraska History of North Omaha, Nebraska Former municipalities in Nebraska Neighborhoods in Omaha, Nebraska 1856 establishments in Nebraska Territory