The building was designed by architect Dahl Braden Chapman.

The hotel is also known for its distinctive elliptical shape and diagonal roofline.

The building's unique design led to it being prominently featured in a cover image of a 1984 issue of National Geographic.

The structure initially opened in 1983 as a Wyndham hotel, but was renamed in 1987 after Stouffer parent company Nestlé approved its acquisition in 1987.

Stouffer Hotels Corporation took the hotel over from real estate developer Trammel Crow via a controlling joint ownership venture and managing contract agreement.