Seattle's Hotel Georgian, located at 1420 Fourth Avenue, was one of the more ambitious of the early uptown hotels when it opened about 1909. The seven story, brick-faced building had Georgian Revival architectural details such as a rooftop balustrade, keystones, and classical pilasters ornamenting the first floor. The building was torn down in 1971 to enable a larger People's Bank Building to be built.
The card seen here advertises the Georgian's close proximity to many of the city's attractions, including the Public Market, "one of the greatest sights in Seattle, only three blocks from the Georgian." Rooms for one person, with use of bath, are listed at $1.00 per night. The card also specifies that the hotel hires "all white help," a disturbingly racist trend at the time.
Caption information source: http://pcad.lib.washington.edu/building/13279
Physical Description: 1 advertising card ; 4.25 x 3 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.
