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Worthington's mansion was quickly surrounded by other mansions, including the 1893 Drexel
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Worthington's sister and brother moved from Ohio and New York to join him living in his mansion. The three were all unmarried at first, with Bishop Worthington marrying later in life. Bishop Worthington is attributed with serving in Omaha until 1899; however, an
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Worthington Mansion became home to the Presbyterian Hospital. It was one of several mansions that were acquired by for the hospital. However, by the 1930s the hospital had moved out and the building became home to the Lutheran Home for the Aged. By the 1950s, the home was
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has bought many of the other regal homes that once filled the blocks and has been demolishing them, too. A local historic preservation organization called
Restoration Exchange Omaha has expressed interest in saving the Worthington Mansion from further deterioration, in 2016 began fundraising to
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separated into rental units and called The White House
Apartments. During this era, the Order of the Sons of Italy moved into 1238 South 10th Street, which was the original carriage house for the mansion. It has been demolished since then.
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Worthington Mansion has changed dramatically, too. The last of the mansions that once surrounded Bishop Worthington's residence was the Charles Storz home, and it was demolished in 2014.
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