Hotel Fontenelle is a hotel in Omaha, the United States.[1] Wikidata describes it as “former hotel in Omaha, Nebraska”. It opened in 1914. It stands about 0.1 km from the centre of Omaha.[3]
Overview
Hotel Fontenelle was an upscale hotel located at 1806 Douglas Street, Downtown Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Designed by noted architect Thomas Rogers Kimball in the Late Gothic Revival style, the hotel opened in 1915. It closed in 1971 and was subsequently demolished in 1983.
From “Hotel Fontenelle” on English Wikipedia, by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0.[2]
History and building
The hotel opened in 1914. It was designed by Thomas Rogers Kimball. [1]
Location
Measured in a straight line, the hotel is 0.1 km from the centre of Omaha. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Eppley Airfield (OMA), about 6 km from the centre of Omaha.[4]
It is one of 17 hotels in and around Omaha recorded in Wikidata, 11 of which have an article in Innpedia.[5] Of the 6 with a recorded opening date, the earliest is Douglas House, opened in 1854. See Hotels in Omaha.
Other hotels within 1.5 km:
- Sanford Hotel — 0.3 km
- Redick Tower — 0.4 km, opened 1930
- Paxton Hotel — 0.4 km, opened 1882
- Flatiron Hotel — 0.4 km
- Magnolia Hotel Omaha — 0.5 km
- Douglas House — 0.6 km, opened 1854
- Omaha Marriott Downtown at the Capitol District — 0.8 km
- Hilton Omaha — 0.9 km
- Cozzens House Hotel — 1.0 km, opened 1867
See also
- Hotels in Omaha
- Hotels in the United States
- Hotels designed by Thomas Rogers Kimball
- List of hotels opened in the 1910s
References
- ^ Hotel Fontenelle (Q5911502). Wikidata. CC0.
- ^ Hotel Fontenelle. Wikipedia. Text excerpted under CC BY-SA 4.0; revision of 2026-07-20.
- ^ Omaha (Q43199). Wikidata. CC0.
- ^ Airports. OurAirports. Public domain.
- ^ Hotels in Omaha. Wikidata. CC0.
Facts as stated in Wikidata, read in October 2026.
External links
- Hotel Fontenelle on Wikipedia
- Hotel Fontenelle on Wikidata
- Hotel Fontenelle on Wikimedia Commons — photographs