In 1997, the museum moved to the former Polish Home, at 4701 S. 25th Street."About Us". El Museo Latino. Retrieved 2015-12-08. The site had originally been occupied by the South Central School, built in 1887. In 1916, the school was essentially rebuilt, as a single-story U-shaped Romanesque Revival-style building."Omaha Landmarks Heritage Preservation Commission Minutes: August 12, 2015". Retrieved 2015-12-08. In 1930, following the school's closing, the building was acquired by the American Legion. The Legion found themselves unable to keep up with the mortgage payments, and in 1936 sold the building to the Polish Home, a social organization serving the large Polish immigrant community in South Omaha. As the Polish Home, the building housed a library and served as a venue for Polish-language classes and for events such as dances, wedding receptions, and political rallies. The Polish Home owned the building until 1998, when it was sold to El Museo Latino.Hendee, David. "Streetcar barn, Polish Home — now El Museo Latino — join National Register of Historic Places". Omaha World-Herald. 2015-12-01. Retrieved 2015-12-08.
