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George Washington Hotel (other)
George Washington Hotel can refer to: * George Washington Hotel (New York City) * The George Washington Hotel (Pennsylvania), in Washington, Pennsylvania * The George Washington Hotel (Winchester, Virginia) * Hotel George Washington (Jacksonville), Florida See also *Washington Hotel (other) Washington Hotel or Hotel Washington may refer to: * Washington Hotel (Greenfield, Missouri) * Hotel Washington (Indianapolis, Indiana) * Hotel Washington (Washington, D.C.) * Hotel Washington (Madison, Wisconsin) See also * George Washington Hote ... * George Washington House (other) {{disambiguation Architectural disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Washington Hotel (New York City)
The Freehand New York Hotel is located at 23 Lexington Avenue (between 23rd Street (Manhattan), 23rd Street and 24th Street (Manhattan), 24th Street) in Gramercy Park, Manhattan, New York City. History Located adjacent to the Baruch College and School of Visual Arts campuses, the hotel was opened in 1928 as the George Washington Hotel. At different times it has been used both as a brothel and as a Rum-running, boot-legging house during Prohibition. In the 1980s, the hotel was raided by the police. For a period of time the building was in receivership; its demolition was prevented by support from a local historical society. The hotel was later purchased at auction, and space was leased to not-for-profit Educational Housing Services in the mid-1990s. Much of the space was under sublease to the School of Visual Arts except for apartments still occupied by original (non-student) tenants who pay stabilized rent, and who are still protected under NYC rent laws. SVA broke sublease and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The George Washington Hotel (Pennsylvania)
The George Washington Hotel in Washington, Pennsylvania was designed by renowned architect William Lee Stoddart and built in 1923. Since then, it has been visited by Presidents John F. Kennedy and Harry S. Truman, film star Joan Blondell, big band leader Harry James, and other notable people. The hotel is also home to the largest remaining mural of early American artist, Malcolm Parcell. History and architectural features Well-known Washington, Pennsylvania artist Malcolm Parcell created six murals for the George Washington Hotel's Pioneer room. Entitled "Conestoga Wagon," "Pony Express," "Pack Horse," "Stage Coach," "Lafayette visits Washington," and "Bradford's Escape," they depict scenes from the community's history. Parcell lived Prosperity, Pennsylvania in a small white house he called Moon Lorn. After the closing of the Hays Hall dormitory at Washington & Jefferson College Washington & Jefferson College (W&J College or W&J) is a private liberal arts college in Washin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The George Washington Hotel (Winchester, Virginia)
The George Washington Hotel is a historic hotel located in downtown Winchester, Virginia. It was built in 1924 by The American Hotel Corporation, as part of their "Colonial Chain" of hotels. Like many hotels of the era, the property was built in close proximity of a B&O train station and was constructed to provide lodging to railroad passengers. an''Accompanying four photos''/ref> History Early years Opened in 1924, the five-story hotel was originally built in the shape of an "L", with a rear one-story kitchen wing. It contained 102 rooms and 45 baths. The lowest level contained a barber-shop, cafeteria, candy shop and men's furnishing shop. In 1929, an additional wing was added to the hotel, providing 50 more guestrooms and giving the structure the shape of a "C". In 1950 the hotel was remodeled to include a Howard Johnson's restaurant. The George Washington was the headquarters of the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival. Notable guests include Lucille Ball, Jack Dempsey among many ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hotel George Washington (Jacksonville)
The Hotel George Washington, on the corner of Adams and Julia Streets in Jacksonville, Florida, was a 15-story luxury hotel that was in operation from 1926 to 1971. In its later years, it was one of only two luxury hotels in the downtown area. By the 1960s, it was the only five-star hotel in the area after the demise of the Hotel Roosevelt. History On Armistice Day 1925, local businessman Robert Kloeppel announced to crowds in downtown Jacksonville that a luxury hotel would be built. The local firm of Marsh and Saxelbye served as architects. Other investors built the Hotel Roosevelt (then called the Carling Hotel) to compete with Kloeppel, and both hotels were constructed throughout 1926. On December 15, the George Washington was complete. The mayor at the time, John Alsop, along with the current and former Florida governor, were on hand for ribbon-cutting ceremonies. Radios were installed in every one of the 350 rooms so visitors could listen to opening-day festivities, broadcast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Washington Hotel (other)
Washington Hotel or Hotel Washington may refer to: * Washington Hotel (Greenfield, Missouri) * Hotel Washington (Indianapolis, Indiana) * Hotel Washington (Washington, D.C.) * Hotel Washington (Madison, Wisconsin) See also * George Washington Hotel (other) *Mount Washington Hotel The Mount Washington Hotel is a hotel in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, United States, near Mount Washington. It was designed by Charles Alling Gifford. In 1944, it hosted the Bretton Woods Conference, which established the International Monetary ..., Bretton Woods, New Hampshire * Paris Hotel (San Diego), formerly Washington Hotel {{disambig Architectural disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Washington House (other)
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George Washington House may refer to: *George Washington House (Bladensburg, Maryland), in Prince George's County *George Washington Boyhood Home Site, Fredericksburg, Virginia * George Washington House (Barbados), a house where young George Washington and his brother stayed for a time. *Mount Vernon, Washington's Virginia estate See also *Washington House (other) Washington House may refer to: Legislature * Washington House of Representatives, legislative body of Washington State Places *Washington-Wilkes Historical Museum, Washington, Georgia, on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) * William B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
