Washington Hotels., 01/01/1891-07/03/1970

File — Box: 1, Folder: 23

Identifier: 58708

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Contains publications, clippings and correspondence re Georgetown, Washington, D.C., Virginia and Maryland history. Much relates to buildings or places and to Jesuit or Catholic history. Material about Maryland's celebration of its Tercentenary in 1934 is found in the Maryland section.

Dates

01/01/1891-07/03/1970

Collection-level Access Restrictions

All published documents housed in the University Archives are open for use. Unpublished documents are governed by the following use restrictions: unpublished material dating from 1971 and later may only be consulted with the permission of the office which created it; unpublished material dating from 1970 or before may be used with the permission of the Archivist or the creating office, unless otherwise restricted.

Extent

From the Collection: 3 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Contains clippings, correspondence and other material re hotels and restaurants in Washington, D.C., 1891-1970. Included: booklet on Lafayette Square: "A Historical Corner in a Historic City", 1891, which includes information on Arlington Hotel; menu from New Willard, October 20, 1913; menu from the New Ebbitt, Thanksgiving 1913; and invitation to opening of Washington Hilton, 1965. Also clippings re Blackie's restaurant, 1968; Sheraton-Carlton, 1966; Old Ebbitt Grill, 1968-1970; Hay-Adams Hotel, 1969; Harvey's restaurant, 1970; Hogate's restaurant, 1964; National Hotel, 1966; Raleigh Hotel, 1969; original Shoreham Hotel, 1962; Stoneleigh Court Hotel, 1965; Henry Wardman, 1969; Water Gate Inn restaurant, 1966, which had to close because of the construction of the Kennedy Center; and Willard Hotel, 1966-1969. Also present, correspondence re Sheraton Park Hotel, 1957-1958, in which the University considered investing.