Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-26
THE NEW WARWICK
A Palatial Hotel for Families
aud Transient Guests.
General Pierce, the New Lessee, Il
Making Extensive Improve
ments IN the Corridors
and Rooms.

Reconstruction and improvement are
working great changes ia the pleasant
interior Of the Warwick these days
General Pierce. the present landlord,
Is making y thorough renovation OF
the house. The most marked i'm
provement upon the frst foor 10 the
introduction OF an office and reading
room for the convenience OF guests.
The rotundA 10 being resarnishsd ana
redecorAted IN light aud cneerfui tsnts.
The parlors have been thoroughly re-
novated, and much elegant furniture
and costly bric-a-brac added u The fur
nlshsngs.
The dining room has been an object
of especial attention, and great change
and Improvement has been made here.
Inc dining hall is one OF the pleasant
est in the state, and 10 finished IN the
Ornate style of decoration. which char
acterIzes the entire interior.
Throughout the house the construc-
tion Is such as TO afford the most Con-
venlent and desirable arrangement Of
The wood work is massive and ornate
and all apartments, both interior and
exterior are delightful and artistic. In
the new part sumptuousiy furnished
series OF rooms, ensuite, occupy the
Division street front for i've stories.
Wide projecting bays add greatly to
the beauty and slghtliness OF these
apartments.
The house is heated throughout by
steam and has elevator and electric
service equal to the finest caravsusary
IN tho land. An especially designed
annunciator connecting all the 100
rooms of the house Is being placed 1T
the present time.
The arrangements and improve
ments Of the house are being made
with special reference to atfording addi-
tional advantages to permanent guests,
and also to provide for the entertain
ment of transients. In its improved
condition no hotel In Michigan will be
better provided for the latter object
than the Warwick. Its location is con-
veriently near the business center of
the city, and yet sufficiently removed
to afford undisturbed rest and repoeo.
But the especial purpose of the house,
and that which from its construction
and location, it is best calculated to
subserve, 10 that of q hotel for families
and permant guests. For this class of
patrons 1t offers innumerable advan-
tages. 1t offers all the privacy and So
clusion of ones own home without any
of the attendant care of responsibility.
All the comforts and luxuries Of home
are offered for guests of this class and
the whole at rates that cannot possibly
be realized in the conduct and MAIN
tenance of separate establish
ment. From Q sanitary standpoint it
offers particular advantages, especially
to those in delicate health. The sani-
tation of the building 10 as complete "a
modern architectural science can pro-
duce. Within its walls guests are safe
from the dangerous influences of mois-
ture. imperfect ventilation, and irregu-
lar temperature. All parts Of the
house are heated to healthful degree,
which isconstantly maintained through.
out the season. General Pierce 10 q
man of wide acquaintance and will
unouestionably induce = great increase
of patronage to the already popular
hotel. Through his management the
public is assured the best possible ser
wee and most confederate attention.