A STORIED PAST 02
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MARCEL BREUER 1902 - 1981

Born in Hungary, Marcel Breuer was the leader of the Bauhaus art and design school in Germany before emigrating to the US in 1932. He is credited as being one of the 20th century’s most influential modern furniture designers, architects, and educators.

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Our History

1968

Building was constructed as the corporate office and research and production facility for the Armstrong Rubber Company


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Our History

1988

Pirelli Tire purchased Armstrong Rubber Company and took occupancy of the building


a large building with a tree in front of it

Our History

2003

IKEA purchased the building and removed the west industrial extension to create a parking lot for the store


a building with cars parked in front

Our History

2019

Becker + Becker purchased the building to reimagine it as an environmentally friendly hotel


a building with a car parked outside

Our History

2022

Hotel Marcel opened its doors as a model for sustainable hospitality


1968
1988
2003
2019
2022

OUR HISTORY

a large crane and building structure

1968

Building was constructed as the corporate office and research and production facility for the Armstrong Rubber Company

a parking lot in front of a building

1988

Pirelli Tire purchased Armstrong Rubber Company and took occupancy of the building

a large building with a tree in front of it

2003

IKEA purchased the building and removed the west industrial extension to create a parking lot for the store

a building with cars parked in front

2019

Becker + Becker purchased the building to reimagine it as an environmentally friendly hotel

a building with a car parked outside

2022

Hotel Marcel opened its doors as a model for sustainable hospitality