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| Keywords: vcu libraries vculibraries vcu digital collections vcudigitalcollections photo border outdoor architecture building skyline Description: This magnificent hotel was first opened to public patronage in 1895; it was erected by the late Maj. Lewis Ginter, at a cost of nearly two million dollars. In 1901 a disastrous fire destroyed about one-half of the structure, but it has since been rebuilt and remodeled, and in its present condition, is not surpassed in point of architectural beauty and completeness of equipment, by any other hotel in the country. Manufacturer: Louis Kaufmann & Sons, Baltimore, MD. Date Postmarked: 1917 Rights: This item is in the public domain. Acknowledgement of the Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries as a source is requested. Reference URL: dig.library.vcu.edu/u?/postcard,522 Collection: Rarely Seen Richmond: Early twentieth century Richmond as seen through vintage postcards Description: This magnificent hotel was first opened to public patronage in 1895; it was erected by the late Maj. Lewis Ginter, at a cost of nearly two million dollars. In 1901 a disastrous fire destroyed about one-half of the structure, but it has since been rebuilt and remodeled, and in its present condition, is not surpassed in point of architectural beauty and completeness of equipment, by any other hotel in the country. Manufacturer: Louis Kaufmann & Sons, Baltimore, MD. Date Postmarked: 1917 Rights: This item is in the public domain. Acknowledgement of the Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries as a source is requested. Reference URL: dig.library.vcu.edu/u?/postcard,522 Collection: Rarely Seen Richmond: Early twentieth century Richmond as seen through vintage postcards | ||||
