Points of Special Interest to Visitors, continued.

Points of Special Interest to Visitors, continued.

Second page of a list of special points of interest from the 1903 promotional publication assembled by George C. Boldt, then manager and proprietor of the Waldorf-Astoria.

Boldt, George C., 1851-1916

Edition de Luxe.

1903

Falk, B. J. (Benjamin J.), 1853-1925

Histories & Publications

Boldt, G. C. (c.1903). The Waldorf-Astoria: New York. New York: Edition de Luxe.

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Waldorf-Astoria Hotel -- 1890-1930

Red Room (Library) -- Waldorf

Gentlemen's Cafe -- Astoria

North Palm Garden -- Astoria

Astor Gallery -- Astoria

South Palm Garden -- Waldorf

THE Red Room on LIBRARY. Note the delicate wood carving and oak panels. The canvas frieze was painted by Maynard.
THE Two PALM GARDENS. The Waldorf Garden has a revolving dome.
In the Astoria Garden, note the medallions near the ceiling.
THE MAIN OFFICE, has various sections dividing the many departments to facilitate business.
THE ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT, is on the Thirty-fourth Street side.
THE PNEUMATIC TUBE SYSTEM, is for visitors’ cards and general informations. Visitors’ cards are here put in carriers and shot up to the desired floor within a few seconds.
GENTLEMAN’S CAFÉ. Thirty-fourth Street and Astor Court. Attention is called to the handsome fireplace.

First Floor.
(One flight up.)
THE GRAND BALL ROOM. 100 feet square and 40 feet high. This magnificent room has twenty-five first tier and eighteen second tier boxes, and can be arranged at short notice either as a ball room, concert room, dining room or private theatre. The ceiling was painted by Blashfield, and is believed to be the largest single canvas in the world. The Lunettes are by Low. This room has a special lighting and ventilating plant.
THE WEST FOYER, adjoining the Grand Ball Room, contains Benzoni’s great statue
“THE FLIGHT FROM POMPEII.”
THE ASTOR GALLERY (after the Palais Soubise, Paris). Its sixteen magnificent
allegorical paintings, of the twelve months and the four seasons, are by Simmons.

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