211- The Grand Dame of Broad Street

99% Invisible

• Episode: 211- The Grand Dame of Broad Street
• Website: 99% Invisible
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• Duration: 00:19:31
• Published: 2016-05-04 06:32

The Bellevue-Stratford opened in 1904 and quickly became one of the most luxurious hotels of its time, rivaling the Waldorf Astoria in New York. The building was an incredible work of French Renaissance architecture. It was 19 stories high, had over a thousand … Continue reading →