Here, at the Olympic Western Hotel, Seattle, the elegance, the exquisite good taste of the main lobby greets you with the first warm welcome that you will enjoy throughout your stay at this world-famous hotel. Color photo by Max R. Jensen.
Jensen’s Lobbying The Olympic
May 12th, 2011 @ 1:01 am by Cliffe | Sorted Photo Exposure |
Below find Max R. Jensen’s take on the opulent Olympic Hotel lobby. The card is undated but most likely from the 1960′s. Click for the higher res copy.
Here, at the Olympic Western Hotel, Seattle, the elegance, the exquisite good taste of the main lobby greets you with the first warm welcome that you will enjoy throughout your stay at this world-famous hotel. Color photo by Max R. Jensen.
Here, at the Olympic Western Hotel, Seattle, the elegance, the exquisite good taste of the main lobby greets you with the first warm welcome that you will enjoy throughout your stay at this world-famous hotel. Color photo by Max R. Jensen.
Old Glory is showing the stars in the regular hex grid last used for the 48 state version last used in July ’59.
Nick beat me to it. Some time before July 4, 1959.
But the Olympic has changed so little, except for the flags you could have convinced me it was last week.
Matt, you’re so right. But I think your view looks the opposite of the historic. Yours looks at the Georgian,(east) and I think the historic photo looks at the Spanish Foyer.(west)
No matter, She’s a grand ‘ol gal!
(From an Olympic alum.)
[Johnson] Yes. I couldn’t find a modern picture facing the other direction. Which is too bad – I wanted to see if the flags and that floor are still there, and if any of the furniture is unchanged (unlikely, but possible). The chandelliers look the same, they’ve just been painted and have new glass.
For those wanting to see the old Olympic in the 80′s, may I recommend the film “House of Games”? Nice lobby and front drive shots.
Its excellent as your other posts : D, appreciate it for putting up. “The real hero is always a hero by mistake he dreams of being an honest coward like everybody else.” by Umberto Eco.