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Berens, Carol

Hotel bars and lobbies / Carol Berens - 203 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-200) and index

Introduction: Lobbies, Bars, and Special Rooms. Creating the Fantasy. Making an Entrance. The American Past. Bars and Special Rooms. Urban America--The Glorious Past Made Present. Urban America--Designer Visions. Urban America--Regionalism. Urban America--The Atrium. The Continental Experience. The Western Refuge.

They comprise some of our most glamorous and civilized public spaces. Just their names evoke images of elegant times and sophisticated lives. Among them: the Biltmore, the St. Francis, the Palmer House, the Polo Lounge, the Monkey Bar, and King Cole Bar. This beautiful book offers you a unique opportunity to experience the architecture and ambiance of some of the most dazzling hotel bars and lobbies in this country and around the world - without leaving your home! Lavishly illustrated with over 200 historical and original color photographs, many never before seen, the book provides architects, designers, and urbane travelers with a grand tour of the best in hotel design - from Manila to London to Bangkok

ISBN: 0070058288 9780070058286

LCCN: 96001054

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Hotel lobbies
Bars (Drinking establishments)

LC Class. No.: NA7800 / .B45 1997

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