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Hotel Windsor
The Hotel Windsor was the dream of shipping magnate George Nipper. He commissioned eminent architect Charles Webb to design the hotel and the original hotel opened its doors in December 1883.
The Hotel Windsor therefore predates many of the grand hotels of the Victorian era, including The Savoy, London (1889), The Plaza, New York, (1894), The Waldorf Astoria, New York (1894), the Hotel Ritz, Paris (1898) and The Raffles, Singapore (1887).
Following difficulties in his other business ventures, George Nipper sold the "Grand", as it was then known, to the Honourable James Munro who, in association with the Honourable James Balfour, embarked on a massive expansion programme. This doubled the size of the hotel, and saw the addition of the renowned Grand Ballroom, the Grand Staircase, and the twin cupola-capped towers.
http://www.thehotelwindsor.com.au/
Categorie: Melbourne
Onderwerp: Hotel Australie
Aanvullende informatie:
- Aangemaakt op: 13 november 2010
- Laatst gewijzigd: 6 mei 2012
