The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-05-10
Mr.. A. A. Gates, Proprietor

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The Hotel Gates, in which every man,
woman and child of Hendersonville feels
personal pride, is bound to be one of
the foremost factors in bringing this
town to the attention of tourists of the
north and the south. Mr.. A. A. Gates,
man of long hotel experience, who
has been manager for the widely known
Mansion House for the past twenty
years, is one who believes in advertis-
Ing on large scale, and he will start
Immediately to let people of this country
know that nowhere in the sorth is there
a city possessing more advantages for the
health seeker, the seeker after pleasure,
or the sight-seer. then right here in
Beautiful Hendersonyille.
And when people come, the Hotel
Gates is prepared to offer them accom-
modations, in winter as well as in sum-
mer that are second to none found any
where.
This fine hotel, with it's wide verandas
OF over 300 lineal feet, or nearly 1000
square feet, it's beautiful dining room,
45xso feet, its ballroom, 45x60 feet, de-
lightfully cool in summer and steam
heated in winter, will be operated as an
hotel, as is Battery Park and
Kenilworth Ina.
Here are a few interesting figures and
facts connected with the Hotel Gates:
There are 1873 sleeping rooms.
There are 80 rooms connected with
baths, and more rooms will be connect
ed in the fall.
Every room has telephone.
The telephone exchange and its oper-
ator will be in main lobby.
The guests may telephone from their
room to any city reached by the Bell
people.
The Hotel Gates is five stories high.
with an enormous basement.
Floor space is nearly 100000 square
feet.
The verandas are 300 feet long and
20 feet wide.
The dining room is 45x60 feet.
The ballroom 45x60 feet.
The main lobby 5Ox50 feet.
The guests writing room 28x3O feet.
The parlor 25x4O feet.
There are over 700 electric lights.
The basement is fitted up with four
modern sample rooms for travelling men.
with entrance from both inside and out
side the hotel.
There are many finely equipped lava
tories and bath rooms in basement.
The dining room will seat over 300
people at one time.
There is an enormous lobby on each
floor.
The carpets used are the finest Wilton
Velvet, Administer and Body Brussels.
The fast electric passage and baggage
is fully equipped with modern
safety devices, so that an accident is
impossible.
The GaIivan Construction Co., of
Greenville had the contract for the
work, and w. M. Keller, superintend-
ent of construction is to be copgratu-
lated upon the thorough manner in
which he has supervised the work.
The result is testimonial to the energy
and pains-taking interest Mr.. Keller
has bestowed upon the work.
M. Rich Bros. Co., of Atlanta, furn-
ished the carpets, over six competitors.
The Barr Hardware Co., of Green
Vile, installed the steam heating ap-
paratus. with Mr.. J. M. Russell as their
here.
r. s. Smith, of Asheville, is the ar
chitect.
j. w. Mcintyre. of Hendersonville,
installed the plumbing.
The murescoing was done by the firm
Of Grimes Bros, well known local
concern.
The painting, both interior and ex
terror was done by w. A. Garren, and
IS testimonial of his ability.
The Hotel Gates. with its bright red
roof, its hundreds of windows, its many
pointed gables and peaks, is a promi-
nent object in Hendersonville. The
cupalo. 80 feet above the roof, snd
reached by means of the electric eleva-
tor, affords one of the finest views Of
our grand scenery to be had anywhere.
When the guest enters the grand lob
y, with its highly polished floor. its