The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-12-16
HANDSOME AND
UPTGDAIE HOUSE
Opening OF the Jackson. the Iafesf
Addition to JacksonyilIe's
List Of Hotels
(Times-Tnion, 15th)

The hotel accommodations of Jack
sonViile were materially augmented
last evening. when the Hotel Jack
son, located at the northwest corner
OF Adams and Main streets. the city's
newest hostelry. opened its doors for
the reception Of guests under ths
management of Carl H, Moatgemerv.
who IS ene af tae best known and
mast successful hotel men in the state.
Probably no hotel of similar char
acter in Florida Is better or more lux
uriantly furnished than the Jackson.
1t was the aim Of Robert W. Simms,
the owner and Manager Montgomery,
to make the new house as attractive.
as inviting and home-like as passible,
In this they have succeeded admira-
bly,, as an inspection Of the hotel yes
terday afternoon by Times Union
representative, revealed perfect gem
of a place.
The lobby, opening Immediately from
Main street, is beautiful. Tile floors.
mural decorations, mirror panel
fngs on the pillars, massive furniture
upholstered with Spanish leather, per-
feet lighting and heating systems,
makes this room an ideal place to
Has 100 Rooms
The hotel has 100 rooms. 80 of which
are equipped with private baths. All
OF the rooms are furnished with the
highest grade OF mahogany furniture,
while rich green carpets OF a velvety
texture. especially made for the Jack
son. covers the floors of the rooms and
II he
water. stationary basins. telephones,
perfectly arranged lights, including a
reading lamp, steam heat in each room,
will supply all modern conveniences
to the patron. The beds are of the
massive brass variety and are equip
ped with the best felt mattresses and
box springs obtainable.
In furnishing the Jackson, Nr
Simms copied the appointments of the
famous Belmont Hotel in New York
City as nearly possible A feature
OF the house is that the smallest rooms
are furnished with the same quality
OF furnishings as are found in the
most expensive suits The only Diff
ference. of course. the first mentioned
do not contain as many pieces as the
latter.
Model Establi.lanl
In designing the house every pos
sible detail has been carefully looked
after and the result is a model estab-
lishment. Well lighted sample rooms
have also been provided for the COM
merclal traveller. A fast Otis passenger
elevator will provide quick passage
from the lobby to the fourth floor Of
the house. The lighting and heating
oh &c in, do
sign and operation.
The house has one of the best 1oca-
tions in Jacksonville, centered to the
busy district and in touch with all
| theaters. public buildings, street car
lines, etc. A feature, also, are the
broad and spacious verandas, over
looking Adams and Main streets.
Manager Montgomery
Mr. ontgomery, who will have the
| management Of the Jackson. formerly
| managed the Windsor hotel here. He
had a wide acquaintance with both the
! tourist and commercial travelling pub
| lie and his host of friends In Jackson
| Vile. as we'll as throughout the state
| are predicting a most successful ca
! reer for the New Jackson under his
| mana agement. The hotel is named after
| General Andrew Jackson. the first gov
| ernor Of Florida, after the United
States acquired possession from Spain
| A life size Oil painting of Genera
Jackson hangs over the office desk il
| the hotel being a copy of a famou:
| painting now in the national capita
| at Washington.
| H. B. Baldwin, formerly of the Pied
| mont hotel in Atlanta, is Mr. Mont
| gomery's chief clerk, while S. A. HON
man. Of the Selwyn. Charlotte's bigges
hotel, is the room clerk of the Jack
son. Both are experienced hotel men
as Is the rest of the house staff.
Mayor ReGisters
At the opening yesterday evening
| Mayor William S. Jordan was the mrs
person to register, he being FOLLOWED
in rapid succession by many Others
Among those registering were ]. r
Walsh, Jacksonville; Mr.. and Mrs. F
IL. Casey and maid, New York; NJ. F
Cahill, Jacksonville: James r. Beaham
Troy. n. Y, Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Brack
EFT, maid and chauffeur, Minneapolis
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Phelan, New York
IL. F. Franz, Jacksonville and p. II
Thompson, st. Augustine.