Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-28
Plans of the New Hotel Proposed
By The Blue Ribbon Mining.
Milling and Investment Co.

proposed for this city, and to be built on the
Bradley property by the Blue Ribbon Min
ing and Milling company. We can posi-
lively state in this case, that the hotel will
be built; and that work is to be started not
later than April 1st on the ground and un-
derground improvements, which is to be
one of the most original and novel features
of the hotel
The Blue Ribbon company has purchased
the Bradley property from J. N. and Katie
Bradley, paying SIS, 900 for the same
Sc, 900 cash and the balance when the deed
is taken up, which has been placed in
escrow.
The completed scheme consists of fifty
room hotel building, modern in every re-
spect and which will contain many new
features not yet generally seen in resort
hotels. The dining room especially will
be one of the grand and beautiful features
of the house-large, sunny and decorated in
the highest style known to the decorative
artist. This room will be so arranged that
it will form a most handsome ball room,
while it will be made artistic and comforta-
Bile by an old fashioned southern fire place
in one end. In another part OF the room
will be located stage neatly hid away but
containing all the conveniences and contriv-
ances of an operate stage, which will be
used by the guests for amateur Theatrical
performances. Another feature of the house
will be its elevator system and passage ways
to the bath chambers and bath house. In
this comes the novel plans SO ingeniously
planned by Mr.. Bradley.
The hotel building will be located on the
cliff overlooking a view unsurpassed for
scenic attractions-a panorama that IS ever
grand, wild and beautiful; o er fertile valleys,
into deep and dark and mysterious canons,
on snow capped peaks of the Continental
divide, and surrounded by the ever novel
and interesting industry-mines of gold.
The exterior architectural design of the
building is exceptionally pleasing and well
selected to be placed amidst the surrounding
grandeur. We are able to give a splendid
view of the buildings this week from designs
drawn by Mr.. Bradley and which shows
his sense of the artistic, as nothing else
could to those knowing and familiar with
the scenic surroundings. The architectural
effect has been copied after one of the most
noted and popular resort hotels i'll France,
and those who have seen the original say
that it is similarly located, and is one of
the most pleasing architectural effects to be
noted in the whole of Europe.
In the bath house and other buildings
Mr. Bradley will carry out the same general
effects OF the MOTEL DullQlnS. L he Ddln
house will be located at the level of Clear
Creek and connected with the hotel by un
derground passage ways. The building will
be mostly of glass and will contain a swim
ming pool 25xIoo feet. From this building
one enters an arch way of masonery into the
tunnel, in which will be formed wide pas
sage way into the cliff under the hotel and
from which one will be lifted by an elevator
system into the hotel The tunnel level
will be I78 feet below the hotel, and bathers
will be placed in the hotel from their baths,
even on the most stormy days of winter,
without feeling the slightest chill from the
refreshing breezes sweeping down from
snow capped mountains
In the tunnel will be built a most novel
system of baths which will include turkish,
massage, shower and tub baths, which will
be blasted out into separate rooms by the
skill of the miner In the tunnel will also
be located large parlors and lounging rooms
for bathers, fitted up with every convenience.
Here the tourist or the seeker after health
may enjoy his bath or refreshments I78 feet
below the surface, and in depths only
known to the gold or silver miner The
underground passage ways and rooms will
be thoroughly lighted and heated by cleo
tricity, and none of that dampness exper-
fenced in mines will be noticed. One could
spend a day in these rooms or underground
cells without feeling any i'll effects from the
few hours spent in the home of the miner.
Mr. Bradley estimates that the hotel build
ing and bath house, with the underground
and lawn improvements will cost IN the
neiphborhood of $3.50. 900.