Blackstone Hotel
Also known as Sheraton–Blackstone
About Blackstone Hotel
Blackstone Hotel, at 80 E. Balbo Dr., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 8, 1986. The Register lists it for its politics, architecture and social history, at the local level. It describes its style as Second Empire, as it does for 40 other Illinois listings. Eight more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHotel in Chicago, Illinois. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 33 MB · National Archives↗1910 to today
- 1910Built, designed by Marshall and Fox
- 1986Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 40 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
80 E. Balbo Dr., Chicago · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
29 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
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Second Empire style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Second Empire.
Memories of Blackstone Hotel
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Blackstone Hotel
Is Blackstone Hotel on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 8, 1986 (Register number 86001005).
Is Blackstone Hotel a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Leiter II Building, 0.3 miles away.
Can you visit Blackstone Hotel?
It has its own website, the place to check whether and when it is open to visitors.
Where can I read the history of Blackstone Hotel?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 33 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 28892468 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.