Blackstone Plaza Explained

Blackstone Plaza
Former Names:Kiewit Plaza
Building Type:Skyscraper
Address:3555 Farnam Street
Location Town:Omaha, Nebraska
Location Country:United States
Start Date:1960
Completion Date:1961
Height:210 ft
Floor Count:15
Public Transit: Metro Transit

Blackstone Plaza (formerly named Kiewit Plaza) is a high-rise office building in Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.. It is located at 3555 Farnam Street at the corner of South 36th Street.[1] It was built from 1960 to 1961, and is designed in the modernist architectural style.[1]

It has been home to the headquarters of Kiewit Corporation and Berkshire Hathaway[2] since 1962[3] when Warren Buffett consolidated his six partnerships into one partnership headquartered in this building.

It was originally named after Kiewit Corporation.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kiewit Plaza. https://web.archive.org/web/20170908021103/https://www.emporis.com/buildings/129553/kiewit-plaza-omaha-ne-usa. dead. September 8, 2017. Emporis. July 8, 2017.
  2. Berkshire Hathaway site, http://www.berkshirehathaway.com/
  3. [The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life|The Snowball]