The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-13
A PALACE PLANNED IN
THE HOTEL POTOMAC
Home Comforts Added to the Benefits of Apart
ment Life in MilIion-DOllar Structure

Detailed plans Of the Hotel Potomac,
which is soon to be erected at the north
east corner Of Seventeenth and II Streets,
on the site OF the present Richmond, at
an approximate cost OF $1,000. 600. eZclu-
sive of furnishings. have Just been issued
by the firm Of Wescott & Story, who viii
act as agents for the property
The building is 10 be nine stories high
and have a frontage of 206 feet on Sew
enteentb Street, 12o feet on II Street, eN-
/ tending TO a ffteen-foot alley. with an
outlet on Seventeenth and II Streets, Civ
ing light on all sides and a1ording an
unusual number of rooms with southern
and eastern exposures. Months have been
devoted 10 the study Of the finest hotels
In an the large cities of this country, by
both the president Of the Potomac Hotel
Company and its architects, with the re-
/ suit that all the essential elements and
/ improvements incorporated in them are
10 be adopted for this hotel
White Marble Front
The materials selected for the exterior
have been carefully studied. The first
and second stories are 10 be Of white
marble The columns will be Of polished
marble. two stories in height, with we'll
/ executed capitals and other details that
viii make the entrance a very striking
/ feature Of the structure.
Large marquises project eight feet be-
! vond the columns, executed in bronze
and glass. and these viii form a protec-
zion during inclement weather. The
stories above the two lower ones OF
marble. extending to the eighth floor,
are 40 be faced with cream terra Gotta
! in ashlar courses. and all angles OF the
building viii be carried up with quoin
lines.
Projecting balconies OF terra Gotta are
/ introduced at several points, and the
window openings are carefully grouped
and treated with nodded architraves
etc
The top story viii be beautiful in ex-
! terror color treatment. the ornamenta-
ton being boldly modelled and brought
oat IN strong relief, with background il
bright col5rs, the soface Of the coTnicf
4 being treated likewise. This color treat
ment Is after examples Of Italian
/ renaissance. such as are 10 be seen il
/ northern italy. The combinations. boil
/ in material and color, viii produce {
novel. striking. and most beautiful ar
chftseturaI effect, and VIII make ths
building without d peer in the city fol
/ actual beauty.
Plans for the Interior.
A careful study has also been given u
the interior. which viii also be executed
/ in Italian renaissance. The main Ell
trance is 10 be IN the center OF tn,
building. on Seventeenth Street. int
the entrance han OF atrium. foTty-f1v'
{ feet sauae, extendlur two stories il
height. in the rear OF which is Iobb,
twenty-six feet wide. extending from tn
ladies' entrance, on II Street. the ful
length Of the building The walls Of thf
entire public space VIII be finished II
white marble, with floors Of marble
mosaic and woodwork of mahogany
The American plan dining room, s.
by 10 feet. to the left Of the entrance
vilI have foor and finish OF mahogany
and IS devoid Of supporting columns, $,
as to admit of its being used for BAH.
and banquets- The European IaI
dining room. or palm room. y by Z
feet. to the right Of the ladies' IN
trance. viii be finished in colored mar
HE. and the ladies' and gentlemen.
longing room VIII be finished ia mar
bles and mahogany. The three privat
dining rooms. 20 the north Of the lobby
VIII be made special features. each be
ing executed in different style Of archi
lecture with a complete service 10 cor
respond.
Stairways of generous width. con
structed Of marble and bronze. and larg