Eight Neo-Renaissance stories rose here in 1906 as the J. L. Brandeis and Sons Store Building, at 210 South 16th Street in Omaha, Nebraska. Once the headquarters of the Brandeis Department Store chain, this block now holds apartments and condominiums known simply as The Brandeis. The original eight stories rose here in 1906, designed by architect John Latenser, Sr. in Neo‑Renaissance style, a project that cost $1 million to build.
In 1921 two more stories were added, changing the city skyline yet keeping that classical presence. The building’s history was recognized when it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982, though it has seen several internal remodeling ventures with mixed results. In early 2008 Townsend Inc., of Overland Park, Kansas, purchased the property and converted it into a high‑end mixed use residential and commercial space.
The building was divided into three subdivisions: the lowest floor, called “The Pavilion,” holds commercial space, management offices and security. There is also a refurbished food court with local and national food vendors and flat screen televisions. Notice The Pavilion below, where security offices and a food court of local and national vendors fill the building's lowest floor.