Hyatt Regency Hotel, Lexington
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The Hyatt Regency Hotel, Lexington is a 17-story, 366-room hotel
located in Lexington, Kentucky
. It opened in 1977 and is 190 feet (58 meters) in height. The hotel is located adjacent to Rupp Arena
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Hotel
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms...
located in Lexington, Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
Lexington is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 63rd largest in the US. Known as the "Thoroughbred City" and the "Horse Capital of the World", it is located in the heart of Kentucky's Bluegrass region...
. It opened in 1977 and is 190 feet (58 meters) in height. The hotel is located adjacent to Rupp Arena
Rupp Arena
Rupp Arena is an arena located in downtown Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. Since its opening in 1976, it has been the centerpiece of Lexington Center, a convention and shopping facility owned by an arm of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, and serves as home court to the University of...
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Building Facts
- Precast prestressed concrete planks were used as the flooring system.
- The tower structure utilizes 56 Pratt-type trusses, each 60 feet long, in a staggered configuration.
- The hotel contains a seven story atrium; the glass roof is supported by a space frame.
- It was designed by firms Ellerbe & Company and JR Architect.