The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-22
To EXEMPL|FY
STATELY NAME
Majestic Will Warrant Title
After Pending Improve
ments Are In.
At COST OF $4,000
Many Innovations-Extra Floor in
Fall With Elevator Service
Spacious Dining Room, Etc.

The work upon the remodeling OF
the Majestic hotel has now been begun
and when finished Hammond will have
one of the most completely appointed
hcstelries in the state. It will be
spacious as we'll as modern in every
detail and both interior and exterior
Will present a most pleasing appear
ance.
No less than $40, 600 will be expended
in the improvement Of both the build
ing and equipment. The number of
rooms will be increased by one-third
and the seating capacity of the dining
room will be doubled. The fixtures,
trimming and furnishings will be Ella
borate and up-to-da in every detail
and serve to put the finishing touches
on the good appearances of the build
ing.
Dining Service a Feature.
The splendid dining room service will
be a big feature in the elaborate i'm
| provements. The new dining hall on
| the main floor rear will have a capac-
4 ity of sixty, while an elegant cafe will
/ be run in he rear of the office. Meals
will be served on the la carte plan,
in which style and quality will pre-
dominate in the service The best quail
ity of any kind of edible may be Sc
cured here and 1t will undoubtedly
prove a big factor in the solution of
the eating" problem in Hammond.
Another innovation is the private
dining room for the accommodation of
/ private parties of ten or less. Special
attention will be paid to theatre goers
A lunch counter has been established
in the basement and the management
will be prepared to serve lunches at all
hours Of the day and night.
The offices which were previously in
the Majestic block will be remodeled
and the new space will make sixteen
new apartments. making the total for
ty-seven. The new rooms will be spa.
cious and modern and beautifully fur
nished-
Hot annd Cold Water in Rooms.
Each room will be provided with ho
land cold water and many other conve
niences. The parlor will be in tn,
usual place and the reading room IL
the office The latter will cover
space of 80 by 35 feet. The floor ant
wainscoting Of the office will be O.
marble and the stair be so arranged
that the first flight will run toward tn,
SOuIR WAeT6 1t ~ meet the pItSSu
landing Of the first fight. This vii
necessitate the changing Of the from
OF the building and the entrance to tn
: office. AS stated above. the cafe vii
be in the rear of the office and cove
a space of 37x50.
Useful rs Well as Ornamental
One Of the big features Of the i'm
provement will be the canopy whicl
will extend out over the sidewalk tn
entire width Of the building. but vii
make a very desirable lounging plac
! for the guests in summer. The cit
is expected TO grant the owners tn
right 10 extend the canopy out owe
the walk at the next meeting Of tn
council.
Either next fall or spring It IS plan
ned to build an additional story on tn
: building, making II four stories i
heighth and an ELEVATOR service wi
then be installed for the convenienc
of the patrons. The new floor wi
? provide twenty-five additional rooms
! | making a total OF seventy and 1t wi
then be one of the biggest as well a
i one of the finest in the state. 1t !
! also likely that the management wi