Hotel Whitney

222 Chestnut St., Atlantic, Iowa. County/parish: Cass.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places September 19, 2016. NRIS 16000640.

1 contributing building.

Also known as:

  • Whitney Inn
  • Whitney Motor Inn

From Wikipedia:

Hotel Whitney

The Hotel Whitney is a historic building located in Atlantic, Iowa, United States. The three-story Art Deco brick building was completed in 1931. The structure was built so that it could rise to as many as 10-stories. It was also a designated bomb shelter in southwest Iowa. It features a raised parapet in the middle of the main facade. The building is in the process of being converted into 18 senior apartments on the top two floors. The main floor will be converted into a restaurant specializing in breakfast and lunch. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.

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