Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center facts for kids
| Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center | |
Quick facts for kids  Sheraton Kansas City Hotel with glass skyway connection to Crown Center. |
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| Location | United States |
| Coordinates | 39°05′06″N 94°34′48″W / 39.085°N 94.580°W |
| Opening date | July 1, 1980 |
| Developer | Crown Center Redevelopment Corporation |
| Architect | Edward Larrabee Barnes PBNDML |
| Management | Marriott International |
| Owner | Hallmark Cards |
| No. of restaurants | Crayola Cafe Milano Spectators Terrace |
| No. of rooms | 733 |
| of which suites | 39 |
| No. of floors | 45 |
The Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center is a very tall hotel located in Kansas City, Missouri. It stands 504.0 ft (153.62 m) high and has 45 floors. For a few years, from 1980 to 1986, it was the tallest building in the entire state of Missouri. Today, it is still one of the tallest buildings in Missouri and the third tallest in Kansas City.
This hotel has a lot of space for events, including a large ballroom and an exhibit hall. It has 733 rooms for guests, and 42 of these are special suites.
The hotel used to have a cool revolving restaurant on its roof called Skies. It closed in 2011 when the hotel joined the Starwood company. The space where Skies used to be is now a private club called the Sheraton Club Lounge.
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History of the Hotel
When the Hotel Opened
The hotel first opened its doors on July 1, 1980. Back then, it was known as the Hyatt Regency Kansas City. It is part of the Crown Center area, which was built by Hallmark Cards. The hotel is right next to the Hallmark Cards headquarters.
A Sad Event and Safety Changes
On July 17, 1981, a sad event occurred at the Hyatt Regency. A walkway inside the hotel's main area collapsed during a tea dance. This event led to many important changes in how buildings are designed and checked for safety. It helped make sure that buildings are built to be very strong and safe for everyone.
New Names for the Hotel
In 1987, the hotel changed its name to the Hyatt Regency Crown Center. Then, on December 1, 2011, it got its current name: the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center.
