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Mike Gurciullo repaints the giant steer atop Anthony’s Steakhouse in 2017. The steer was moved to Columbus after it sold at auction earlier this year.

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In April 1946, Cascio brothers Joe and Al, seen here in 1993, opened the steakhouse at its current location.

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The Reuben sandwich was created at the historic former Blackstone Hotel in Omaha.

Reuben Kulakofsky and wife in their 60th wedding anniversary photo from 1957. Kulakofsky is said to be the inventor of the Reuben sandwich in the late 1920s at the Blackstone in Omaha.

The Crescent Moon sports a potent Reuben just across the street from the historic Blackstone Hotel, where the sandwich was created.

The Reuben at the Crescent Moon is the closest geographically to the historic Blackstone Hotel, where the sandwich was created.

The Reuben sandwich has played a key role in the Omaha area's history, including this version shown in 2013 at Wilson and Washburn.

Reuben and sauerkraut fans pose for a photo for the label of a Frank's Kraut can. The company visited the Crescent Moon in 2013 to take a photo for their cans' labels.

The Reuben sandwich has played a key role in the Omaha area's history, including this version shown in 2018 at Mayne Street Market.

The Reuben sandwich has played a key role in the Omaha area's history, including this version shown in 2018 at Barchen.

Mayor Jim Suttle shows a proclamation from 2013, when Frank's Kraut visited the Crescent Moon to take a photo for the label of their cans on Reuben Sandwich Day in Omaha.

The Reuben sandwich has played a key role in the Omaha area's history, including this version at Early Bird in the Blackstone District.

The Reuben sandwich has played a key role in the Omaha area's history, including this version shown in 2019 at Rathskeller Bier Haus.

Frank's Kraut visited the Crescent Moon to take a photo for the labels of the company's cans when then-Mayor Jim Suttle proclaimed March 14, 2013, as Reuben Sandwich Day in Omaha.

The Reuben sandwich has played a key role in the Omaha area's history, including this version from Nebraska Brewing Company.

The Reuben sandwich has played a key role in the Omaha area's  history, including this version shown in 2018 at Paddy McGown's.

Photos: The Reuben's role in Omaha history

The Reuben sandwich was said to be created in the historic Blackstone Hotel by Reuben Kulakofsky. Since that time, the creation has been born at many Omaha metro restaurants. 

20190425_liv_historyreuben_pic11

The Reuben sandwich was created at the historic former Blackstone Hotel in Omaha.

Reuben Kulakofsky and wife in their 60th wedding anniversary photo from 1957. Kulakofsky is said to be the inventor of the Reuben sandwich in the late 1920s at the Blackstone in Omaha.

The Crescent Moon sports a potent Reuben just across the street from the historic Blackstone Hotel, where the sandwich was created.

The Reuben at the Crescent Moon is the closest geographically to the historic Blackstone Hotel, where the sandwich was created.

The Reuben sandwich has played a key role in the Omaha area's history, including this version shown in 2013 at Wilson and Washburn.

Reuben and sauerkraut fans pose for a photo for the label of a Frank's Kraut can. The company visited the Crescent Moon in 2013 to take a photo for their cans' labels.

The Reuben sandwich has played a key role in the Omaha area's history, including this version shown in 2018 at Mayne Street Market.

The Reuben sandwich has played a key role in the Omaha area's history, including this version shown in 2018 at Barchen.

Mayor Jim Suttle shows a proclamation from 2013, when Frank's Kraut visited the Crescent Moon to take a photo for the label of their cans on Reuben Sandwich Day in Omaha.

The Reuben sandwich has played a key role in the Omaha area's history, including this version at Early Bird in the Blackstone District.

The Reuben sandwich has played a key role in the Omaha area's history, including this version shown in 2019 at Rathskeller Bier Haus.

Frank's Kraut visited the Crescent Moon to take a photo for the labels of the company's cans when then-Mayor Jim Suttle proclaimed March 14, 2013, as Reuben Sandwich Day in Omaha.

The Reuben sandwich has played a key role in the Omaha area's history, including this version from Nebraska Brewing Company.

The Reuben sandwich has played a key role in the Omaha area's  history, including this version shown in 2018 at Paddy McGown's.

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