MARJIE DUCEY
Omaha World-Herald
The penthouse built on top of the historic former Brandeis department store hits the real estate market for the first time ever.
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The great room of the penthouse of the Brandeis Building. Animal heads once filled its walls.
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The dining room also looks out over the foyer in the penthouse of the Brandeis Building.
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The penthouse offers sweeping views of Omaha.
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Western-themed tiles remain in the main bathroom.
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Imagine days gone by at Brandeis penthouse
The great room of the penthouse of the Brandeis Building. Animal heads once filled its walls.
- CHRIS MACHIAN, OMAHA WORLD-HERALD
The walls are covered with artwork, including a few Christo lithographs that will be offered at an estate sale Nov. 4, 5 and 6.
- CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD
The great room of the penthouse of the Brandeis Building. It was designed like an African hunting lodge.
- CHRIS MACHIAN, OMAHA WORLD-HERALD
A vase in the great room that will be for sale. The window looks out over the foyer.
- CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD
The foyer of the penthouse faces west and used to be open to the elements.
- CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD
An antique radio at the penthouse.
- CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD
An antique radio and some stereographs will be for sale.
- CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD
Looking into the dining room from the great room of the penthouse. The dining room is owner Jeff Sinclair's favorite room.
- CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD
The dining room also looks out over the foyer in the penthouse of the Brandeis Building.
- CHRIS MACHIAN, OMAHA WORLD-HERALD
The original staircase is hidden behind walls now.
- JOEL WARD
Western-themed tiles remain in the main bathroom.
- MARJIE DUCEY, OMAHA WORLD-HERALD
Musicians would play as Alan Baer entertained his guests.
- TACHELE LIMLEY-WARD
