Magnolia Hotel (Omaha)
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Aquila Court Building
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| Location | Omaha, Nebraska |
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| Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Architect | Holabird & Roche |
| Architectural style | Renaissance |
| NRHP Reference # | 73001059 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | October 2, 1973 |
The Magnolia Hotel, formerly known as the Aquila Court Building[2] and before that as the Sheraton Omaha, is located at 1615 Howard Street in downtown Omaha, Nebraska. Built in 1923, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[3]
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Designed by architectural firm Holabird and Roach for capitalists Charles and Raymond Cook of Chicago, the Aquila Court Building was built in a "U" shape and designed after the Bargello in Italy.[2] The faces of George and Aquila Cook were emblazoned on the front of the building. A mixed-use building from its inception, the building's interior courtyard featured extensive landscape gardening. The original garden design resembled an Italian formal garden with stone paths, pools with goldfish, canals and numerous plants. A four-story building, the original design included court-level commercial space and studio apartments, as well as office space.
The building has undergone several major renovations. In 1972 the gardens were removed and completely covered with marble slabs and fountains.[4] In 1996 it was renovated by the Sheraton corporation and in 2006 by the Magnolia Hotels chain.[5]
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References
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Magnolia Hotel". Retrieved 9/30/07.
- ↑ "Nebraska National Register Sites in Douglas County," Nebraska State Historical Society. Retrieved 9/30/07.
- ↑ Gerber, K. and Spencer, J.S. (2003) Building for the Ages: Omaha's architectural landmarks. Landmarks, Inc. p 158.
- ↑ "Backgrounder Management Company". Retrieved 9/30/07.
External links
- Pages with broken file links
- Residential buildings completed in 1923
- Omaha Landmarks
- National Register of Historic Places in Omaha, Nebraska
- History of Downtown Omaha, Nebraska
- Hotels in Omaha, Nebraska
- Residential buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Nebraska
- Commercial buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Nebraska
