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photo: Carol M. Highsmith
The architecture firm of Trowbridge & Livingston designed the St. Regis for John Jacob Astor IV, who eventually met his fate aboard the Titanic. The Beaux-Arts hotel was to serve the wealthiest of patrons with a telephone in every room and individually controlled heating and cooling systems (predating modern air conditioning). A restaurant in the hotel was designed around a Maxfield Parrish mural.
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Comments (2)
I think that a trip to New York (or even to a Broadway show) is not complete without a stop at the St. Regis bar for a drink, expensive but delightful.
Posted by Kevin | February 11, 2007 3:28 PM
Posted on February 11, 2007 15:28
A stop at the St. Regis for high tea is a must. Expensive, but deliciously worth it.
Posted by Lisa | March 16, 2007 9:01 AM
Posted on March 16, 2007 09:01