The Grand Hotels of St. Louis
The Grand Hotels of St. Louis

Author: Patricia Treacy

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2005-11-09

Total Pages: 134

ISBN-13: 1439616639

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The Roaring Twenties was a period of lavish living in St. Louis. In 1917, when Ellsworth Statler decided to build a hotel in St. Louis, he ignited a hotel-building boom that was only quenched by the Great Depression of 1929. Architectural masterpieces arose, and local citizens and out-of-towners marveled at their grandeur. These hotels were hubs of activity and gathering places for high society. They survived the Great Depression and two world wars, but urban demise forced elegant hotels to crumble in disrepair. This book tells the intriguing stories of the Statler, the Chase, the Mayfair, the Lennox and the Coronado Hotels. Today, these hotels are restored and renewed--as glamorous now as they were in their earliest days. They welcome visitors to admire their beauty and savor the history they hold.

Grand Hotels
Grand Hotels

Author: Elaine Denby

Publisher: Reaktion Books

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 316

ISBN-13: 9781861891211

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From its beginnings as the humble inn, the hotel has undergone enormous changes over the centuries. Elaine Denby charts the development of the Grand Hotel and how it has kept pace with technological innovations.

Chicago's Grand Hotels
Chicago's Grand Hotels

Author: Robert V. Allegrini

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 150

ISBN-13: 9780738539546

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Presents a pictorial history of Chicago's grand hotels, including the Palmer House, the Drake, and the Conrad Hilton Hotel.

St. Louis Lost
St. Louis Lost

Author: Mary Bartley

Publisher: Virginia Publishing Corporation

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 9780963144843

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Moon St. Louis
Moon St. Louis

Author: Brooke S. Foster

Publisher: Moon Travel

Published: 2014-06-24

Total Pages: 186

ISBN-13: 1612382959

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As a St. Louis resident, Brooke S. Foster knows the best ways to experience the Gateway City, from must-see sights like the Gateway Arch and the City Museum to great Northern Italian cuisine on the Hill. Foster provides travelers with unique trip strategies to help organize their visit, such as Blues, Barbecue, and Beer: A Legendary St. Louis Weekend; and From the Butterfly House to the Gigantic Slide: St. Louis with Kids. Including experienced advice on checking out the Victorian-era mansions in Lafayette Square, exploring the revived nightlife of downtown St. Louis, and seeing live music at the Blue Note in nearby Columbia, Moon St. Louis gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience.

St. Louis
St. Louis

Author: Joan M. Thomas

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780738531939

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The "beautiful city" described by early 20th century picture postcard senders still exists. The vintage postcard images presented here take you on a tour of St. Louis' burgeoning days, where you will revisit the grand architecture and neighborhoods of the early part of the last century. See Union Station in its original incarnation as a train station. Witness the grandeur of the 1904 World's Fair held at forever beautiful Forest Park. Plus, savor the charm of the city's many other parks, such as Lafayette Park, the site where baseball was first introduced to St. Louis. You will visit the thoroughfares of downtown St. Louis before it became necessary to rebuild and renovate. Finally, visit favorite places like Soulard Market, which have thrived from the beginning, maintaining a connection between the past and the present.