Newbern Hotel Explained

Newbern Hotel
Location:525 East Armour Boulevard
Kansas City, Missouri
United States
Coordinates:39.0633°N -94.5786°W
Map Label:Newbern Hotel
Built:–1923
Builder:C.O. Jones, Armour Building Co.
Architect:Ernest O. Brostrom
Added:23 September 1980
Area:less than
Refnum:80002367

The Newbern Hotel is a historic hotel/apartment building in Kansas City, Missouri, United States, that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).

Description

Located at 525 East Armour Boulevard, the hotel is set back from the sidewalk about 6feet and surrounded by a grass border with some small shrubs the buildings occupy a prominent position at the intersection of Armour Boulevard and Cherry Street. The building consists of two basically rectangular nine story towers bridged by a one-story barrel vaulted hall giving the overall plan a U shape. One of the towers has a curved corner on the northeast, towards the intersection. Designed by Ernest O. Brostrom it displays Sullivaneque architectural style. Built from 1921 to 1923 by J.O. Jones of the Armour Building Company, the intended name was "Le Pavonien" but the initial name was the Peacock Hotel. It was renamed the Newbern Hotel in 1925 when Beine H. Hopkins bought the property. It was listed on the NRHP on September 23, 1980.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Newbern Hotel . National Park Service . National Register of Historic Places . . Mickalak . Joan L. . 23 Sep 1980 . 16 Feb 2020 .