Built in 1915, it was declared an Omaha Landmark in 1983[2] and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

Among its amenities, the hotel published its own magazine, The Blackstonian, and kept a small fleet of Pierce-Arrow limousines for visiting dignitaries who arrived in Omaha by train.

The Orleans Room was the Blackstone's most famous restaurant; it received Holiday Magazine's "Award for Excellence" for 16 straight years.

[7] In September 2007, Kiewit Corporation, one of five Fortune 500 companies based in Omaha, bought the Blackstone.

[12] Built on a steel frame, the building is covered in brick with terra cotta detailing.