The Rieger Hotel in
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City (abbreviated KC or KCMO) is the largest city in Missouri by population and area. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 508,090 in 2020, making it the 36th most-populous city in the United States. It is the central ...
is a building erected in 1915. It was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic v ...
in 2004.
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One of the most recognizable buildings in Kansas City's Crossroads Art District. On the northwest corner of 20th and Main Street, the Rieger Hotel was built by local entrepreneur Alexander Rieger. The hotel was originally utilized for traveling businessmen, but was also known to host Al Capone when he would stay in Kansas City due to the building's close proximity to Kansas City's Union Station which made for quick escapes.
Today, the original lobby plays host to a restaurant, The Rieger Hotel Grill & Exchange. The basement is utilized by a speakeasy styled bar.
While the hotel was sold by the Rieger family in 1926, it has maintained the name and historical value throughout the years. In 2003, the upper floors of the building were converted into condominiums.
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References
* http://www.theriegerkc.com/
* http://riegerhotel.com/
* Family resources, photo albums, and a collection of old newspaper articles
External links
Hotels in Kansas City, Missouri
Hotel buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Missouri
National Register of Historic Places in Kansas City, Missouri
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