Father Flanagan's Boys' Home - View this location on map  In 1921, Father Edward Joseph Flanagan (1886-1948) established his home for homeless boys on a farm outside Omaha. This 'City of Little Men' led in the development of new juvenile care methods in 20th-century America, emphasizing social preparation in what has become a recognized prototype for public boys' homes worldwide. Dodge Road & 137th Street, Boys Town, Nebraska Historical |