Showing posts with label Architecture. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Architecture. Show all posts
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Park Manor Hotel Part 2
One of the interesting elements at the Park Manor is its relationship to the gay and lesbian community. On the bottom floor there's a great restaurant with a fabulous lounge singer and I believe Fridays are "fun" night at the roof-top club - with a "elevatrix" running the elevator - it's a very energized scene. So how will this fit with the conservative time-share company that's bought it...who knows?
Friday, October 7, 2011
The Park Manor Hotel, San Diego - Part 1
A year ago, I attended the Society for Photographic Education's Western Conference in San Diego. We ended up staying at the Park Manor Hotel - which strangely enough was designed by Bertram Goodhue - who also was the original architect of Val Verde - small world. I loved the "old world" qualities of the hotel so much that we stayed here again last summer. Much to my dismay, I found that the Hotel has been sold and is in the process of being turned into a timeshare. Renovations are happening as we speak. So, in a last attempt to remember what was, I've done a small photo-essay on a unique landmark of gracious living.
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