Black’s building in downtown Waterloo to become James Black Building Hyatt Place hotel MARIA KUIPER, Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Iowa Aug 5, 2026 1 hr ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save WATERLOO — A Hyatt Place sign will soon join the iconic red letters atop the Black’s building in downtown.kAm%96 9@E6= 3C2?5 2?5 7:CDE C6?56C:?8D @7 H92E H:== 364@>6 E96 y2>6D q=24< qF:=5:?8 9@E6= H2D F?G6:=65 %F6D52J]k^AmkAmy$p s6G6=@A>6?E :D EFC?:?8 E96 7@C>6C 6:89E\DE@CJ 56A2CE>6?E DE@C6 :?E@ “FAA6C >:5\D42=6” =@58:?8 H:E9 `b_ 9@E6= C@@>D[ 2 A@@=[ 32==C@@>[ 7:E?6DD 46?E6C[ 82>6 C@@> 2?5 2 8C2?5 =@33J H:E9 2 3C62<72DE 2C62 2?5 32C]k^AmkAm%96 =@33J H:== C6>2:? 2D :E :D ?@H – ;FDE H:E9 2 3C:89E6C 4@=@C A2=6EE6] %96 A:==2CD H:== DE2J[ 2D H6== 2D E96 >6KK2?:?6 2C62] (96? 8F6DED 6?E6C E96 3F:=5:?8 @77 @7 t2DE u@FCE9 $EC66E[ E96J H:== 36 8C66E65 2E E96 7C@?E 56D<] q69:?5 :E H:== 36 E96 3C62<72DE 2C62] %@ E96 =67E @7 E96 7C@?E 56D< H:== 36 2 32C 2?5 D62E:?8 2C62D H:== 36 D42EE6C65 2C@F?5 E96 =@33J]k^Am People are also reading… Sheriff shares Nancy Guthrie update after video plea Iowa State athletics breaks fundraising record in 2026 Caitlin Clark’s flopping isn’t just annoying – it’s becoming dangerous | Opinion Matt Campbell "stunned" ISU didn't hire OC Taylor Mouser as head coach How former Iowa State players did in NBA Summer League TJ Otzelberger has no plans to add Tamin Lipsey, former Cyclones to roster Lost 1952 Pan Am plane found off Puerto Rico coast DM schools fired a secretary for allegedly accessing principal’s work-authorization records Consumer watchdog supervisor warned staff of 'unpleasant' fallout if they go too hard on firms Three-star offensive lineman, son of Iowa coach, commits to Hawkeyes TikToker's chilling video sparks important conversation after her death Lawsuit: Iowa worker stranded in Canada for a year due to visa-related delays US military bases delay cleanup of toxic ‘forever chemicals’ How much revenue can Iowa State expect from alcohol sales? 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