Edmund Meany Hotel brochure, circa 1940

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Image of Edmund Meany Hotel brochure, circa 1940 — 2018.3.3.69_1

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Designed by Seattle-based architect Robert C. Reamer (1873-1938), the proximity of the Edmond Meany Hotel to the University of Washington ensured it became a center of University District activities from the time it opened in November 1931. Named in honor of early Seattle resident and distinguished UW history professor, Edmond Stephen Meany (1862-1935), the hotel is a notable example of the Art Deco style and includes many modern features, such as reinforced concrete construction and cantilevered corners which made every room a corner room with expansive views.

The brochure seen here includes pictures of the interior and exterior of the hotel, along with a map and photo of downtown Seattle. As of 2018 the Edmond Meany Hotel (now the Hotel Deca) remains an impressive landmark in Seattle's University District neighborhood.

Caption information source: "Edmond Meany Hotel (1930-1931)," by Kathleen Kemezis, HistoryLink.org Essay 9163.

ID Number: 2018.3.3.69

Date: Circa 1940

Creator(s): Edmund Meany Hotel, Creator

Physical Description: 1 sheet ; 10.5 x 14 in. folded to 3.5 x 7 in.

Additional Information: Digital copy of this item available thanks to funding from a 2016 Institute for Museum and Library Services grant. Metadata updated as part of a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services administered by the Library Services and Technology Act, through the Washington State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State.

Credit: MOHAI, 2018.3.3.69

Subjects: Hotels