Chicago, ILLINOIS - Hotel Sherman

Description: Chicago, ILLINOIS - Hotel Sherman - ADVERTISING: As noted in the Chicago Encyclopedia: "During the mid-nineteenth century, the building, destruction, and rebuilding of hotels in Chicago was fueled by fire and burgeoning development. The Tremont House, Briggs House, Palmer House, Sherman House, Adams House, Matteson House, Massasoit House, and Metropolitan House were among the pre-1871 hotels that served the city in luxurious style. These five-, six-, and seven-story block masonry buildings offered amenities such as steam heat, gas lighting, elevators, French chefs, and elegant surroundings. The “Big Four” of the post-fire hotels included the Palmer House, the Grand Pacific, the Tremont, and the Sherman House. These buildings adopted the commercial palazzo style of architecture common to the grand hotel palaces of the East. All professed to be fireproof above all, but boasted grand lobbies, monumental staircases, elegant parlors, cafes, barber shops, bridal suites, dining rooms, ballrooms, promenades, hundreds of private bedrooms and baths, and the latest luxuries. Typical room charges ranged from $3.50 to $7 per day and included three to four meals." This postcard shows the rebuilt Hotel Sherman, a red brick, 15-storey, Second Empire 1,700-room hotel in Chicago's Loop. The hotel was constructed in 1911 by the Architectural Firm of Holabird & Roche. It was located at Clark and Randolph Streets, Chicago and known for its beautiful dining rooms and elaborate banquet and convention halls. It was demolished in 1983 and was replaced by the James R Thompson Center, an Illinois State government building. This Divided Back Era (1907-15) postcard is in good condition.

Price: 8.5 USD

Location: Brooklyn, New York

End Time: 2025-01-26T04:30:15.000Z

Shipping Cost: 0 USD