Cornerstone Mansion Inn in Omaha, Nebraska

The Cornerstone Mansion, historically known as the "Offutt House," is a focal point of Omaha's historic Gold Coast District, popular with the wealthy at the turn of the century. No expense was spared when prominent Omahans Charles and Bertha Offutt built the 10,200 square foot home in 1894.

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places by the National Trust. A Landmark of the City of Omaha. The Mansion began serving as a Bed and Breakfast in the mid 1980s. Today, Innkeepers Mark O'Leary and Julie Mierau invite guests to enjoy our surroundings, reminiscent of a bygone era. Guests have a choice of seven guest rooms, each has a private bath, four are suites, and all are distinctively different in decor. All guest rooms include

A bit more history:

The Offutt mansion was completed in 1894 as a wedding gift from Casper and Anna Yost to their only daughter Bertha. Bertha Yost wed Charles Offutt in 1892 in Omaha. The Offutt Air Force Base in Bellevue, Nebraska was named for their son Jarvis, a pilot killed in World War I. The home was built by world famous architect Henry Ives Cobb. The home is a two and one-half story 17 room mansion located in Omaha's Historic Gold Coast area. The mansion features Gothic Revival architecture with a symmetrical facade, steeply pitched tomato red slate roof and impressive front entrance. The interior of the mansion is equally impressive with a 'Cuban Mahogany' library with a pink onyx fireplace, black walnut dining room, and quarter-sawn oak
entry and grand staircase. The home was built with gas/electric ornate fixtures and wall sconces that still grace this glorious mansion.

Innkeepers Mark O'Leary and Julie Mierau
Recipes included in the cookbook: Puffy Egg Casserole, Banana Bread French Toast, Raspberry Cream Cheese Muffins, Amish Friendship Bread.

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This BnB (along with delicious recipes and wonderful stories) is featured in Sunrise Sunset Across America, Bed & Breakfast cookbook. Purchase it by clicking on the link in the upper sidebar. Click on the review to read more about it.