Hotels -- Hotel Savannah Savannah Ga. -- Chas. B. Griner Manager Time Savers -- Easy Correspondence Card

Copyright and made in the USA by E. C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee Wis.

1913-1930

Historic buildings -- Georgia -- Savannah -- Pictorial works.

Hotels -- Georgia -- Savannah.

Architecture -- Georgia -- Savannah -- 20th century.

Savannah (Ga.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.

Color postcard with white border and divided back, postally unused. Caption from the back of card: "A Baron & Wilson Hotel Absolutely Fireproof Radio in Every Room Electric Ceiling Fan in every Room Soft water throughout the house Rate Posted on every room Without Bath $1.50 up With bath $2.00 up." "The Time Saving Post Card for Busy Folks" The hotel was built in 1912 by the Newcomb Hotel Company and opened in January of 1913. The builder was listed as Charles McCaul, builders from Philadelphia and the architect as W. L. Stoddart of New York. At ten floors, it was a tall building by Savannah standards. In 1921, due to the popularity of the hotel, an addition of another 100 rooms was added. In 1954, the hotel became the Manger Hotel and operated as such until the 1970's. Its Purple Tree Lounge was a very popular night spot. The building now houses the First City Club of Savannah and business offices.

The publisher of the postcard was E. C. Kropp, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. They published chromolithographic cards and, later, linen cards with a fine grain, between 1907 through 1956.

5071 appears over the address area on the back of card.

Scholars wishing to cite this item should include item title, Savannah Postcard Collection, MS 016, Jen Library Archives and Special Collections, the Savannah College of Art and Design, and the item's url.

Image

Postcard

3 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches

Color Lithograph

MS 016 Savannah Postcard Collection, Jen Library Archives and Special Collections, the Savannah College of Art and Design.

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