Hotel Paxton, Omaha Nebraska 1942 1877 William McKinley

William McKinley

which supplied The Mission Creamery and which remains a popular brand today

a boxer who later became a cop

Restaurant Raynaud specialized in seafood dishes that we surmise were unusually fresh due to the probability that the sea fare was provided by local fishermen

elaborate dance numbers

Hotel Paxton, Omaha Nebraska 1942 1877 William McKinleyThe first Paxton Manor was built in 1882 and named after William Paxton, a local legend who made his fortune in cattle and trains. President McKinley and Buffalo Bill Cody stayed there. It was demolished in 1927 to make way for the new Hotel Paxton. It opened for business on June 26, 1929. With interior design by Marshall, Field and Company of Chicago, features included four dining rooms, a barbershop and a ballroom, along with amenities including