. Historical and interesting places of Saint Louis. SAIXT LOUIS 119 size bronze iigures l)earing- lights. At the headof the first landing are three exquisite art windows,bv Tififany, of New York, the central one illustrat-ing one of A\^ordsworths poems. In the smoking room is an immense paintingbv Planters Hotel, Saint Louis. The new PLANTERS HOTEL bears thename and occupies the site of the famous old hos-telry which for one-half of a century was the lead-ing hotel of Saint Louis. It is located on the west side of Fourth street,and its ten stories and basement cover the entireone-half
. Historical and interesting places of Saint Louis. SAIXT LOUIS 119 size bronze iigures l)earing- lights. At the headof the first landing are three exquisite art windows,bv Tififany, of New York, the central one illustrat-ing one of A\^ordsworths poems. In the smoking room is an immense paintingbv Planters Hotel, Saint Louis. The new PLANTERS HOTEL bears thename and occupies the site of the famous old hos-telry which for one-half of a century was the lead-ing hotel of Saint Louis. It is located on the west side of Fourth street,and its ten stories and basement cover the entireone-half block between Pine and Chestnut is a thoroughly fire-proof structure, of steel, 120 SAIXT LOUIS stone and brick, and each of the four hundred guestrooms overlooks one of the three thorouo^hfares onwhich it is situated. The French renaissance decorations of the ro-tunda, corridors and office; the grand staircasewith its bronze ornaments, magnificent allegoricalpainting, and elliptical stained glass sky-light lead-ing to the parlors and main dining-room—all be-speak elegance, comfort and luxury. From thecozy corner, back of the elevators, arranged for aladies reception room, a stairway leads to thesecond floor, opening at the half landing into theentresol, a nook furnished with Oriental
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