Blackstone Plaza
| Blackstone Plaza | |
|---|---|
Blackstone (then Kiewit) Plaza in 2010. The building has since been repainted black. | |
| Former names | Kiewit Plaza |
| General information | |
| Type | Skyscraper |
| Address | 3555 Farnam Street |
| Town or city | Omaha, Nebraska |
| Country | United States |
| Construction started | 1960 |
| Completed | 1961 |
| Height | 210 ft (64 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 15 |
| Other information | |
| Public transit access | Metro Transit |
Blackstone Plaza (formerly named Kiewit Plaza) is a 210-foot-tall (64.0 m), 15-story high-rise office building in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. It is located at 3555 Farnam Street at the corner of South 36th Street.[1] It was built from 1960 to 1961, and is designed in the modernist architectural style.[1][2]
It has been home to the headquarters of Kiewit Corporation and Berkshire Hathaway since 1962 when Warren Buffett consolidated his six partnerships into one partnership headquartered in this building.[3]
Out of Berkshire Hathaway's nearly 400,000 employees, only 27 were employed at Blackstone Plaza as of the end of 2024.[4]
Kiewit Plaza was purchased by Blackstone Plaza LLC on October 15, 2019.[5]
The most recent renovations were be done in 2021. Amenities of the building include an on-site car mechanic, a barber shop, and a wellness center.[6][7] Since 2022, the building is home to WOWT Channel 6.[8]
References
- ^ a b "Kiewit Plaza". Emporis. Archived from the original on September 8, 2017. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
- ^ "Investor group buys Blackstone District's Kiewit Plaza". KETV. 2019-11-04. Archived from the original on 2022-01-19. Retrieved 2025-05-23.
- ^ Schroeder, Alice (2008). The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life. Bantam Books. p. 240. ISBN 978-0553805093.
- ^ Maranjian, Selena (2025-04-27). "7 Things to Know About Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway -- Some May Surprise You". The Motley Fool. Archived from the original on 2025-05-02. Retrieved 2025-05-23.
- ^ "Kiewit Plaza sold to Blackstone Plaza LLC". WOWT. 2019-11-04. Archived from the original on 2019-12-12. Retrieved 2025-05-23.
- ^ "Building Highlights". Blackstone Plaza. Archived from the original on 2025-03-15. Retrieved 2025-05-23.
- ^ "From Kiewit Plaza to Blackstone Plaza". Omaha Exploration. 2024-09-08. Archived from the original on 2024-09-08. Retrieved 2025-05-24.
- ^ Hill, Michael P. (2022-08-22). "Omaha station moves into new facility, debuts new set". NewscastStudio. Archived from the original on 2025-03-15. Retrieved 2025-05-24.
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