The Magnolia Hotel, formerly the Sheraton Omaha, was originally constructed as the Aquila Court Building, and is located at 1615 Howard Street in downtown Omaha, Nebraska. Built in 1923, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. About Designed by architectural firm Holabird and Roach for capitalists Chester and Raymond Cook of Chicago, the Aquila Court Building was built in a "U" shape and designed after the Bargello in Italy. The faces of George and Aquila Cook were emblazoned on the front of the building. A mixed-use building from its inception, the building's interior courtyard featured extensive landscape gardening. The original garden design resembled an Italian formal garden with stone paths, pools with goldfish, canals and numerous plants. A four-story building, the original design included court-level commercial space and studio apartments, as well as office space. The building has undergone several major renovations. In 1972 the gardens were removed and completely covered with marble slabs and fountains. In 1996 the building was renovated by the Sheraton corporation and in 2006 by the Magnolia Hotels chain. See also Landmarks in Omaha References External links Magnolia Hotels Residential buildings completed in 1923 Omaha Landmarks National Register of Historic Places in Omaha, Nebraska History of Downtown Omaha, Nebraska Hotels in Omaha, Nebraska Residential buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Nebraska Commercial buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Nebraska Hotel buildings completed in 1923 Hotels established in 1923