Hotel Kimball is a hotel in Springfield, the United States.[1] Wikidata describes it as “hotel in Massachusetts, USA”. It opened in 1911. It stands about 3.5 km from the centre of Springfield.[3]

Overview

The Kimball Towers Condominiums (originally known as The Hotel Kimball and later The Sheraton-Kimball Hotel) is a historic former hotel, located in Springfield, Massachusetts, at 140 Chestnut Street, in Metro Center's Apremont Triangle Historic District. Designed by architect Albert Winslow Cobb in 1910 and constructed in the Renaissance Revival style, The Hotel Kimball is famous as the site of the United States' first-ever commercial radio station, Westinghouse's WBZ, and also for hosting celebrated guests, including many U.S. Presidents, dignitaries, and film stars.

From “Hotel Kimball” on English Wikipedia, by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0.[2]

History and building

The hotel opened in 1911. [1]

Location

Measured in a straight line, the hotel is 3.5 km from the centre of Springfield. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Bradley International Airport (BDL), about 23 km from the centre of Springfield.[4]

It is one of 3 hotels in and around Springfield recorded in Wikidata, 3 of which have an article in Innpedia.[5] Of the 2 with a recorded opening date, the earliest is Henking Hotel and Cafe, opened in 1899.

Other hotels within 1.5 km:

See also

References

  1. ^ Hotel Kimball (Q5911655). Wikidata. CC0.
  2. ^ Hotel Kimball. Wikipedia. Text excerpted under CC BY-SA 4.0; revision of 2026-09-02.
  3. ^ Springfield (Q49158). Wikidata. CC0.
  4. ^ Airports. OurAirports. Public domain.
  5. ^ Hotels in Springfield. Wikidata. CC0.

Facts as stated in Wikidata, read in October 2026.

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