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Hotel Secor Fireproof: 1909
Submitted by Dave on Fri, 11/04/2011 - 12:23am.
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Toledo, Ohio, circa 1909. "Hotel Secor, Jefferson Avenue and Superior Street." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
Some changes noted
Submitted by Zoreo on Fri, 11/04/2011 - 10:31pm.
From Google Streetview it appears the fancy suspended canopy and the balcony above are gone now. And the parked cars have been changed.
The Newbie Asks
Submitted by Hoople365 on Fri, 11/04/2011 - 8:04pm.
Why did canvas awnings fall out of favor? They seem like a swell energy-saving idea.
[Air-conditioning. Which the awnings be replaced with blinds, curtains and solar glass. - Dave]
George Stratford Mills
Submitted by stanton_square on Fri, 11/04/2011 - 6:08pm.
The Brickbuilder and Architectural Monthly, 1909.Hotel Secor — Toledo.
The building is 120 feet by 169 feet, ten stories and basement. The cost was 24½ cents per cubic foot, measured from average footing level to highest part of roof, leaving out court. The building is equipped with three 250 horse power water-tube boilers; three generators; ice making and refrigeration plant; four plunger elevators; complete ventilating plant; artesian well; pumping plant, etc.
There is a ball room and convention hall on the ninth floor, and servant's quarters and laundry on the tenth floor. Every room has in connection either a complete bath room or toilet room with lavatory and watercloset.
…The architectural terra cotta used in the Hotel Secor … was furnished by the Atlantic Terra Cotta Company.
Such a relief
Submitted by VictrolaJazz on Fri, 11/04/2011 - 2:45pm.
To know that it didn't burn in 1911!
Long Before Cpl. Klinger
Submitted by Denny on Fri, 11/04/2011 - 1:09pm.
The "Liquor Co. Base Ball" sign in the lower right corner serves as a reminder that today's Fifth Third Field, home to the Toledo Mud Hens, lies just one block to the south (right) of the Secor in this photo. Fifth Third Field is one of the best-designed, best looking minor league parks in the country.
The 1908 Mud Hens played at a place called Armory Park, several blocks to the north of the Secor.
It could be a winner
Submitted by Peter on Fri, 11/04/2011 - 9:31am.
We may have a winner of the Shorpy award for the Building Whose Appearance Has Changed the Least in 100+ Years.
It Still Stands!
Submitted by Kablemodem on Fri, 11/04/2011 - 1:40am.
And it's for lease if you want it, according the to Google maps.
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