Listen up. Before everyone decided to surrender to the bland, boxy aesthetic of modern life, the Drake Realty & Construction Co. decided to initiate a visual uprising. In 1920, they decided Omaha needed some actual personality, so they ordered these three-story structures to be deployed on the front lines of the skyline.
Architect B. Hene was the commanding officer on the ground for this mission. His objective was to execute a Sullivanesque style that would hold the line. His work at 999 Park Avenue remains a solid piece of engineering that refuses to fold under the pressure of a changing landscape.
The National Register of Historic Places eventually recognized the tactical superiority of these buildings. On July 2, 2008, the complex was officially added to their list. It currently occupies a position in Douglas County as a recognized historical site, still performing its primary duty of looking damn good.
Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons
Written by Kyle McLonely
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