About this property
The Blackstone Hotel is a historic 290-foot (88 m) 21-story hotel on the corner of Michigan Avenue and Balbo Drive in the Michigan Boulevard Historic District in the Loop community area of Chicago, Illinois. Built between 1908 and 1910, it is on the National Register of Historic Places. The Blackstone is famous for hosting celebrity guests, including numerous U.S. presidents, for which it was known as the "Hotel of Presidents" for much of the 20th century, and for contributing the term…
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 03001057. It was listed on October 18, 2003.
Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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When was Blackstone Hotel listed on the National Register?
Blackstone Hotel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 18, 2003.
What type of historic resource is Blackstone Hotel?
Blackstone Hotel is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Blackstone Hotel?
The period of significance for Blackstone Hotel is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1908.
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