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The atrium is six stories tall plus the height of the dome with a dianeter of 200 feet. The new hotel was billed as "The Eight Wonder of the World" in the early 1900's. Viewed: 173 times.
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The entire building is to be restored to the elegance it had in 1910. Some of the fixtures were saved and replaced in their original places. Viewed: 140 times.
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Doorway leading to the Mineral Springs. The mineral springs is what brought many guests to this wonderful resort in the late 19th century and early in the 20th century. Viewed: 149 times.
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Elegance is everywhere. Some of the original tile flooring is still in tact after more than a hundred years. Viewed: 144 times.
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The great fireplace in the atrium is huge but the size of the building dwarfs it. The face of the original fireplace is all there and is all ceramic. Viewed: 137 times.
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The Dome. They said it couldn't be built in 1901, but it was. The hotel opened for business in 1902 and the dome was the largest in the world and remained the largest until they built the Houston astrodome in Texas. Viewed: 132 times.
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The dial and light that hangs from the center of the dome. Viewed: 136 times.
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Fires were built in the huge fireplace to warm the atmosphere of the "all seasons room". 14 foot logs could be placed in the fireplace. Viewed: 130 times.
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All the details that were original to the building have been renewed to their original elegance. Viewed: 122 times.
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