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Blackstone Hotel
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location: Omaha, NE
Built/Founded: 1915
Architectural style(s): Second Renaissance Revival
Added to NRHP: 1985
NRHP Reference#: 85000067
Governing body: Private

The Blackstone Hotel, currently known as the Blackstone Center, is located at 302 South 36th Street in the Gold Coast neighborhood of the Midtown area in Omaha, Nebraska. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP is the United States government's official list of districts sites buildings structures and objects deemed worthy of Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP is the United States government's official list of districts sites buildings structures and objects deemed worthy of Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Midtown is a geographic area of Omaha Nebraska that is a culturally socially and economically important area of the city Built in 1915, it was declared an Omaha Landmark in 1983[1] and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. This article covers Landmarks in Omaha Nebraska designated by the City of Omaha Landmark Heritage Preservation Commission The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP is the United States government's official list of districts sites buildings structures and objects deemed worthy of

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About

The Blackstone was built by the Bankers Realty Investment Company as a residential hotel in 1915. Residents generally rented by the year rather than the day and received hotel services. Although there were single room units, most were suites with six to eight rooms. Each floor had four glass sunrooms and ornate furnishings throughout. [2]

In 1920 the building was purchased by Charles Schimmel, an immigrant from Vienna. Vienna ( in Wien; see also other names) is the Capital of Austria, and is also one of the nine States of Austria. After converting the Blackstone to a regular hotel, it soon became a "symbol of elegance" and gained a high stature nationwide as the premier hotel between Chicago and San Francisco along the Lincoln Highway. The Lincoln Highway in Omaha Nebraska runs east-west from near North 183th Street and West Dodge Road in towards North 192th Street outside of Elkhorn. Among its amenities the hotel kept a small fleet of Pierce-Arrow limousines for visiting dignitaries who arrived in Omaha by train and its own magazine, The Blackstonian; there were also a ballroom, rooftop gardens and award-winning restaurants. If you were looking for the Peirce arrow, you will find it here. A limousine (or limo) is a longer than normal Luxury car. The chassis may have been extended by the manufacturer or by an independent coach builder traditionally Railroads in Omaha Nebraska have been integral to the growth and development of the city the state of Nebraska, the Western United States and the This article is about the architectural element known as a ballroom A garden is a planned space usually outdoors set aside for the display cultivation and enjoyment of Plants and other forms of Nature. A restaurant called the Orleans Room was the Blackstone's most famous, and received Holiday Magazine's "Award for Excellence" for 16 straight years. [3] Through the 1970s the building was one of the most successful elegant small hotels in the country. [4][5]

In 1968 the Radisson Hotel Corporation bought the hotel and operated it until 1976. Radisson Hotels & Resorts is a worldwide chain of 435 Hotels with a total of 102000 guest rooms in 61 countries [6] The Blackstone was renovated for use as offices in 1984 and renamed the Blackstone Center. [7]

In September 2007 Peter Kiewit Sons, one of five Fortune 500 companies based in Omaha, announced it will buy the Blackstone. Kiewit Corporation, a Private company, is a Fortune 500 contractor based in Omaha Nebraska. Please do not add the complete list of fortune 500 companies The list is copyrighted by Fortune which makes money by selling the content Its expected that the company will eventually utilize the entire building. [8]

Construction

Built on a steel frame, the building is covered in brick with terra cotta detailing. Terra cotta ( Italian: "baked earth" is a Ceramic. Its uses include vessels water & waste water pipes and surface embellishment in Building construction [9]

Legacy

The Reuben sandwich was likely invented in Omaha by Reuben Kulakofsky. The Reuben sandwich is a grilled or toasted Sandwich made with Corned beef, Sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and either Russian dressing According to one version of the sandwich's disputed history, it was first introduced to the world in 1925 on a menu in one of the Blackstone's restaurants. [10] Butter brickle ice cream was also first introduced to the world at the Blackstone. Butter Brickle was the registered trademark of a Toffee ice cream flavoring and of a toffee-centered chocolate-covered candy bar similar to the Heath bar. Ice cream or ice-cream (originally iced cream) is a frozen dessert made from Dairy products such as Milk and Cream, combined [11]

See also

References

  1. ^ Blackstone Hotel, City of Omaha Landmark Heritage Preservation Commission. This article covers Landmarks in Omaha Nebraska designated by the City of Omaha Landmark Heritage Preservation Commission Retrieved 9/31/07.
  2. ^ Gerber, K. and Spencer, J. S. (2003) Building for the Ages: Omaha's architectural landmarks. Landmarks, Inc. p 146.
  3. ^ "Blackstone Hotel", Omaha Public Schools. Retrieved 9/31/07.
  4. ^ Gerber, K. and Spencer, J. S. (2003) Building for the Ages: Omaha's architectural landmarks. Landmarks, Inc. p 146.
  5. ^ Blackstone Hotel, City of Omaha Landmark Heritage Preservation Commission. Retrieved 9/31/07.
  6. ^ Gerber, K. and Spencer, J. S. (2003) Building for the Ages: Omaha's architectural landmarks. Landmarks, Inc. p 146.
  7. ^ "More tax incentive program projects in Douglas County." Nebraska State Historical Society. Retrieved 9/30/07.
  8. ^ "Great indoors", Omaha City Weekly, Retrieved 9/31/07.
  9. ^ Gerber, K. and Spencer, J. S. (2003) Building for the Ages: Omaha's architectural landmarks. Landmarks, Inc. p 146.
  10. ^ (nd) History of the Reuben Sandwich What's Cooking America? website. Retrieved 6/9/07
  11. ^ "Blackstone Hotel", Omaha Public Schools. Retrieved 9/31/07.

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