{"id":5222,"date":"2019-02-12T23:02:16","date_gmt":"2019-02-12T23:02:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loopchicagodev.wpenginepowered.com\/the-blackstone-hotel-storied-history-in-the-chicago-loop\/"},"modified":"2026-05-26T21:29:59","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T21:29:59","slug":"the-blackstone-hotel-storied-history-in-the-chicago-loop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loopchicago.com\/es\/chicago-loop-blog\/the-blackstone-hotel-storied-history-in-the-chicago-loop\/","title":{"rendered":"The Blackstone Hotel: Storied History in the Chicago Loop"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"loop-intro wp-block-paragraph\">Known as the \u201cHotel of Presidents,\u201d The Blackstone Hotel was the tallest building in Chicago. Although taller buildings dwarfed the hotel over the years, its story looms larger than many skyscrapers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lc-post-paragraph wp-block-paragraph\"><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/loopchicago.com\/es\/listings\/the-blackstone-hotel-autograph-collection-chicago\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Blackstone Hotel<\/a> was named after Timothy Blackstone, a businessman and politician who was the president of the Chicago and Alton Railroad and founding president of the Union Stock Yard.\u00a0Blackstone also served one term as mayor of La Salle, Illinois. He built his mansion on the site, where the hotel was later built on by John and Tracy Drake, developers of the Drake Hotel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large loop-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/loopchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Timothy-Blackstone-president-of-Union-Stock-Yards-and-the-Chicago-Alton-Railroad-Photo-courtesy-of-The-Blackstone-Hotel__FocusFillWzEsMSwieCIsMV0.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lc-post-paragraph wp-block-paragraph\">Since opening its doors in 1910, The Blackstone Hotel hosted <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theblackstonehotel.com\/about\/story\" target=\"_blank\">12 consecutive U.S. presidents<\/a>. At this historic hotel, Harry Truman gave his staff a private piano performance of the \u201cMissouri Waltz;\u201d Dwight D. Eisenhower watched his 1952 nomination for president on TV; John F. Kennedy enjoyed Boston Clam Chowder in the Suite of Presidents before rushing back to D.C. to handle the Cuban Missile Crisis; and Teddy Roosevelt and Jimmy Carter stayed here. Beyond U.S. presidents, international leaders including the Chancellor of Germany and the president of Poland also stayed at the hotel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lc-post-paragraph wp-block-paragraph\">The Blackstone was also a hotspot for celebrity sightings. Stars like Marilyn Monroe, Louis Armstrong, Lena Horne, Nat King Cole, and Rudolph Valentino frequented the hotel, as were socialites like The Astors, Rockefellers, and Vanderbilts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large loop-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/loopchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/President-John-F-Kennedy-first-learned-of-the-Cuban-Missile-Crisis-while-dining-in-the-Suite-of-Presidents-Photo-Courtesy-of-The-Blackstone-Hotel__FocusFillWzEsMSwieCIsMV0.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lc-post-paragraph wp-block-paragraph\">The hotel had a notorious streak, as well. Al Capone, head of the cruelest cutthroats in American history, held meetings while getting his haircut in the windowless barbershop of the hotel. And then, there\u2019s the infamous \u201c<a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theblackstonehotel.com\/stay\/suites\/smoke-filled-suite\" target=\"_blank\">smoke-filled room<\/a>,\u201d a three-room suite where cigar-smoking Republican leaders covertly brokered the presidential nomination of Warren G. Harding during the 1920 presidential convention. The phrase was coined by an Associated Press reporter to describe the nomination process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lc-post-paragraph wp-block-paragraph\">The fact that celebrities and politicians favored the Blackstone Hotel wasn\u2019t the only reason for its fame. The location, size, and opulence of the building played a significant role in the hotel\u2019s popularity. Located on a stretch of Michigan Avenue \u2013 what we know today as \u201cThe Cultural Mile\u201d \u2013 the Blackstone Hotel gave easy access to <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/loopchicago.com\/es\/listings\/grant-park\/\" target=\"_blank\">Grant Park<\/a>, the Chicago Coliseum, and the North American train traffic \u2013 the Grand Central Station was only a few blocks to the west.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lc-post-paragraph wp-block-paragraph\">According to the listing on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places, the structural style of the hotel\u2019s interior and exterior is classified as Second Empire architecture. However, the Landmarks Division of the City of Chicago\u2019s Department of Planning and Development recognizes it as an epitome of neo-Classical Beaux-Arts architecture. Even though there\u2019s no consensus on the style of the architecture, its design has been venerated by architects, politicians, and even presidents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large loop-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/loopchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/The-Blackstone-Hotel-Photo-Courtesy-of-Wikimedia-Commons__FocusFillWzEsMSwieSIsMF0.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lc-post-paragraph wp-block-paragraph\">In 1999, an inspection by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration raised safety concerns, which led to the closure of the hotel in 2000. The hotel underwent a few ownership changes before it was announced in 2005 that the hotel would undergo a $112 million renovation and acquisition deal with Marriott International and Saga Hospitality. The newly restored hotel was reopened in 2008 as the Renaissance Blackstone Hotel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lc-post-paragraph wp-block-paragraph\">The hotel was rechristened The Black Stone Hotel in 2017 following a renovation that celebrates its eclectic history with upgraded amenities and rooms. It was transferred from Marriott\u2019s Hotels division to their Autograph Hotels division. Today, guests find time-honored d\u00e9cor and artifacts \u2013 like an old-fashioned typewriter in the lobby for guests\u2019 use and a barber\u2019s chair from the time of Al Capone \u2013 alongside fresh, modern furnishings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large loop-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/loopchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/The-Blackstone-Hotel-__FocusFillWzEsMSwieCIsMF0.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lc-post-paragraph wp-block-paragraph\">The Blackstone is far from being merely a line on the National Register of Historic Places. Here, guests and locals alike mingle over cocktails at Timothy\u2019s Hutch lobby lounge and the <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theblackstonehotel.com\/1600-club\" target=\"_blank\">1600 CLUB<\/a>, savor authentic Catalan cuisine at <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/mercatchicago.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Mercat a la Planxa<\/a>, and stroll the Art Hall, the hotel\u2019s gallery featuring rotating exhibits of contemporary work. But one thing remains the same \u2013 and that&#8217;s the spectacular views of Lake Michigan and Millennium Park from the hotel\u2019s 335 guest rooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large loop-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/loopchicago.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/The-Smoke-Filled-Room-Photo-Courtesy-of-The-Blackstone-Hotel__FocusFillWzEsMSwieCIsMF0.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lc-post-paragraph wp-block-paragraph\">Ironically, the smoke-filled room is smoke-free today. However, it still maintains its charm with commanding views of Grant Park and an aesthetics preserved in its 1920 form, making it feel like the domain of the privileged. Artwork honoring the presidents who\u2019ve stayed there, a formal foyer and powder room, a separate parlor, television room, a dining area for eight, and a luxurious master bedroom makes this room one of the most coveted in Chicago. Moreover, it\u2019s conveniently located in the southern boundary of the Loop, steps away from the <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/loopchicago.com\/es\/explore\/\" target=\"_blank\">world-famous attractions<\/a> of the city.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Known as the \u201cHotel of Presidents,\u201d The Blackstone Hotel was the tallest building in Chicago. 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