Flatiron Hotel
About
Drawing upon the original Flatiron Building in New York City, Augustus F. Kountze, a local banker and landowner, had the building erected as commercial and office space in 1912. The building, designed in the Georgian Revival style, is one of Omaha's most distinctive buildings. It has four stories with a circular tower at the point of the triangle, and is highlighted by decorative brickwork. There is limestone trim around the entire building, with a brown brick exterior on the whole building.
In Popular Culture
In the novel Kings of Broken Things by Theodore Wheeler, the Flatiron Hotel is the site of a criminal scheme to dig secret tunnels that connect reputable hotels to brothels. The novel depicts several criminal endeavors connected to noted crime and political boss Tom Dennison.
See also
References
- ^ "Tax incentive program projects," Nebraska State Historical Society. 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 132.
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