Sanford Hotel

1913 Farnam Street
1916
Architect: John Latenser
Chicago School/Commercial Style
Designated Omaha Landmark: February 26, 1985

The Sanford Hotel was designed by prominent Omaha architect John Latenser. The building exhibits a local adaptation of Chicago architect Louis Sullivan’s method of giving unity to a multi-story building by dividing the facade into the three part column-like scheme of base, shaft and capital.

The building was financed and built by Dr. Harold Gifford, a pioneer in opthamology. Dr. Gifford was known locally as a philanthropist -- giving much of the land for Fontenelle Forest -- and as a founder of Methodist Hospital and Omaha Medical College.

Renovated in 1985, the building is currently used for apartments and first floor commercial space.

(This building is also listed in the National Register of Historic Places.)