The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-01-30

an exceliar pper floors of the hotel
49, l4l& view is obtained of the
en6acola bay, a body of water
Whfch mas never failed in it's beauty
to attract the traveller; the rolling
country which borders the bay, with
here and there cluster of evergreen
the stretch of snow white sand which
separates the Gulf of Mexico from the
bay forming that delightful resort,
Santa Rosa Island-the historical old
forts-all shape themselves into one
delightful view which has a far-reach-
ing influence of the beautiful and
which clearly demonstrates the fact
that the San Carlos hotel means the
satisfying of long felt want and is
truly in harmony with the surround
fngs.
The building has a frontage on
Palafox street of $50 feet and on Gar
den street of 95 feet, extending back
E150 feet. 1t is eight stories high, alb
solutely fire-proof, being built entire
: ly OF reinforced concrete.
The First Floor.
The first floor has been so contriv-
ed as to afford the best possible con-
venience for the different sections
and to obtain the best results in the
service. There are balconies on both
walks at each main entrance.
The main lobby on Palafox street is
44x50 feet, in which is located the Of
flee, the cigar counter, and the grand
staircase. The walls are finished n
a delicate tone of Alabama marble
with blue base, the top panels of
which contain paintings of historical
and local scenes. The lobby in the
centre extends two stories in height,
forming a rotunda with an elaborate
art-glass dome over the centre. The
CLERKS desk is so situated that a view
ri the main entrances is obtained.
apf There is an entrance from the south
Evrtide of the lobby to a six-table bill
Sard room. This room has an elabor-
ceiling, with pahelled walls and
kinscoting and will prove a most
popular place with visitors From
, the billiard room is a small corridor
leading to the main corridor on Gar
den street, from which an entrance is
obtained to the ladies' reception
room.
On the main corridor is located the
two Otis passenger elevators, the
cloak room, two telephone booths. and
the return portion of the office. This
corridor is lined with Alabama marble
of white tone with rich veining
The circular shaped ceiling is a spec
ial feature with extensive panelling
and domes decorated in ole gold and
red, from which hang large brass
chandeliers.
A corridor immediately opposite the
entrance to the billiard room leads
to the main dining room.
This room is 32x93 feet, with mez-
canine music balconies, access 20
which is obtained from the grand
staircase in the lobby. The orchestra
may be heard in this room and in the
rotunda at the same time. The din
ing room is finished entirely in ivory,
the walls being panelled and wains
coted and the large circular windows
hung with Louis XIV tapestry. The
base is marble and the floor is a rich
mosaic thing. The large ceiling
chandeliers are in the old brass fin
fsh with loaded glass attachment.
The Trellis room on the north side
of the lobby is an exceptionally at
tractive room with it's handsome open
fireplace and it's Caen stone mantel
THE walls are panelled with wood
trellis work, and the ceiling contains
an art glass dome.
Writing tables are arranged about
the walls and columns, with a large
art table in the centre of the room.
The floor is mosaic with a white mar
BILE base around the walls, and the
floor rugs are all especially woven.
The barber shop bar room and cafe
are conveniently situated with refer
ence to each other at the north side
of the building. The barber shop has
seven chairs, and the walls are lined
with mirrors and with marble wains-
coting.
The bar room has an entrance di-
rect from Palafox street and the walls
are finished to initiate Caen stone
with white joints, the lower portion
being wainscoted with dark oaken
panels which are capped with a plate
rail and a fresco freize inscribed with
appropriate notices.
The floor of both the bar and the
gentlemen's cafe will be laid in four