"The Starlight Roof..."

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Title

"The Starlight Roof..."

Description

Black and white photograph depicting the gated entrance of the Starlight Roof from the 1935 publication "The Waldorf-Astoria" by Richard Averill Smith.

"...Detail of a doorway. the decoration is in glass mosaic flush with the rough surface of the plaster."

The gate is notable for its intricate Art Deco metal design.

Creator

Smith, Richard Averill

Date

1935

Relation

Histories & Publications

Is Part Of

Smith, R.A. (1935). The Waldorf-Astoria. New York: The Waldorf-Astoria.

Format

image | jpeg

Medium

promotional materials

Type

StillImage

Coverage

Waldorf-Astoria Hotel -- 1931-present
Starlight Roof

Temporal Coverage

1931 - 1939

Original Format

promotional materials

Citation

Smith, Richard Averill, “"The Starlight Roof...",” Host to the World, accessed April 26, 2024, https://waldorfnewyorkcity.com/archive/items/show/87.