“A new and unusual downtown hotel is set to open next spring as the “Farnam” — a name intended to stoke a spirit of adventure yet classic Omaha. The namesake of both the 120-room hotel and the street on which it sits, Henry Farnam, was instrumental in construction of the transcontinental railway that connected the east and west. Omaha’s trajectory forever changed when this area became the railway’s eastern terminus, and the hotel owners saw the Farnam identity as fitting for the vibe they were after. “It emphasizes and celebrates Omaha’s history, entrepreneurial spirit and creativeness,” said Angie Fisher, a principal in the Avaden investment group along with husband Jason Fisher of Omaha’s Cushman & Wakefield/the Lund Co.”
