First National Center (Omaha)

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First National Center
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First National Center
First National Center (Omaha)
General information
StatusCompleted
Location Omaha, Nebraska
U.S.
Coordinates 41°15′36″N95°56′16″W / 41.2601°N 95.9379°W / 41.2601; -95.9379
Completed1971
Height
Roof295 ft (90 m)
Technical details
Floor count22
Design and construction
Main contractor Kiewit Corporation
Other information
Public transit accessAiga bus trans.svg Metro Transit
References
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First National Center is a high-rise office building located at 1620 Dodge Street in Downtown Omaha, Nebraska. It has 22 stories, making it one of the tallest buildings in the city of Omaha. The building is attached to a 19-story, 420-room Doubletree hotel and a 550-stall parking garage.

First National Center and the adjacent Doubletree Hotel at night First National Center Building Omaha.jpg
First National Center and the adjacent Doubletree Hotel at night

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References

  1. "Emporis building ID 129529". Emporis . Archived from the original on March 6, 2016.