PENN-HARRIS HOTEL
DESIGN A CLASSIC
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fortunate newspaper man could
think of was the whimsical rhyme:
"Eve had no Christmas:
Neither had Adam;
Didn't have any stockings;
Nobody had 'em.
Didn't send cards;
Nobody did.
Take this, and have it
On Adam, old kid."
Obviously the same trifling mem
ory made no appeal to Architect
Stoddart, for he Is primarily a stu
dent. a man of profound thought;
in brief, one of the very top-notch
designers of this generation. He
was considerate enough to explain
that the name Adam is known every
where as that of an Englishman,
■whose work marks a distinct epoch
in English architecture, the same
being a modification and refinement
of the English type. Needless to
say, Mr. Stoddart, in all his extraor
dinary building throughout the
South has proved that art should be
the basic principle of all construc
tive work. He has the genius to
adapt a building to its environment.
This gift was demonstrated not
ably in Atlanta, a city famous for
big buildings and sky scrapers, but
never, until touched by Stoddart's
hand could it boast of a structure
like the Georgian Terrace Hotel. He
is credited there with establishing
a new idea of' constructive work ex
pressing a type of architecture
which is praised as peculiarly suited
by Southern ideals. The symmetry
of the lines of the architectural
scheme partake of the spirit of the
Colonial in many respects, and yet
there is an individuality of stroke
In the interior and exterior which
give to the entire structure a style
of its very own, and one eminently
harmonious with the location, the
general environment and perspec
tive. Precisely the same may be
said of the adaptability of the Penn-
Harris.
To the visitor today, however, un
tutored, l(r. Stoddart's* decorative
gifts instantly appeal upon stepping
into the main lobby which presents
an attractive architectural design,
with its rows of coluumns, walnut
wainscoting and marble floors. To
the right opens the Immense
"lounge" in size 28x126. the sombre
tones of which somewhat suggest
the Hennaissance type, and as one
continues up throgh the building to
the mezzanine floor, private dining
rooms, assembly rooms and private
suites through the secoftd story one
is impressed with the extent and
scope of the plans to care for all of
the private and public wants of a
cosmopolitan city, which blarns
burg may well claim to be with its
well-equipped hotel building.
Magnificent Hall Room.
Upon entering the spacious re- j
ception room with its surrounding
coat rooms, retiring rooms, etc., it is ;
apparent that public gatherings in
the grand ball room will be taken
care of with as much comfort to
the guests as any private rooms may
This ball room, designed strict
ly Adam styles, will accommodate
400 people und is fltted up to be
used for either banquets or lectures
or other public gatherings. It is
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' HARRISBURG; PENNSYLVANIA
TUESDAY EVENING,
flttod with a screen for moving pic
tures.
Complete Kltelicn.
The service portion of the build
ing with its kitchen und pantry
equipment, laundry, service locker
rooms, storage and refrigerator
rooms, is of infinite Interest in its
completeness, which Insures prompt
and efficient service to the many
guests of the hotel. The basement
with the complete Installation of
machinery, will prove of much In
terest to the public when the hotel
is formally opened for inspection.
Before speaking of himself and
his efforts to beautify America, Mr.
Stoddart requested thut particular
credit should be given to R. E.
Hawes, the resident architect, who
has been on the Penn-Harris job
Harry R. Price Is
Assistant Manager
HARRY R. PRICE
Already Harry R. Price, assist
ant manager of the Penn-Harris Ho
tel, has made his way into the
hearts of many Harrisburg people.
He has a pleasing personality and
he combines a friendly disposition
with large hotel experience. He
has been associated with Mr. Wig- j
gins, the manger, for seven years,
and has been taught by him the
alpha and omega of the hotel busi
ness. He was the steward when
Mr. "Wiggins was the manager at
the Jefferson Hotel, at Peoria, 111.,
and had the responsibility of all the
buying at that hotel. He was pro
moted from one position to another
by Mr. Wiggins, who naturally in
vited him to become his assistant at
the Penn-Harris.
continuously from the very begin
ning. carrying out the plans. This
is a position which Mr. Stoddart fre
quently occupied himself In his te
dious journey to fame, beginning
his professional career in Atlanta
with the late Godfrey Norman, in
1891. From 1895 until 1905 he was
associated as chief superintendent
with George B. Post, of New York,
and for thirteen years has headed
the firm which bears his name, with
offices in New York and Atlanta.
Born at Tenatiy, N. J., in 1868, his
parents, William D. and Mary Eliz
abeth Stoddartt were both admirers
of the character and achievement
: of General Robert E. Lee and
' gave their son the name of "I-ee"fol
lowing the father's name, William.
Graduate of Columbiit.
Graduating from Columbia Uni
versity, he attained prominence
when selecTed to make the official
bird's-eye view of the Cotton States
and International Exposition at At
lanta, Ga., in 1895. In designing
this work, he not only contributed
his part to an event which Initiated
new constructive life in the city of
Atlanta, but it wns the nucleus of
many beautiful buildings that today
bear tribute to his architectural gen
ius. Notable among these are the
Georgian Terrace Hotel, the Ponco
de Leon Apartments, at Atlanta,
and the Tutweller Hotel, in Birming
ham.
I Having traveled extensively, Mr.
'Stoddart's versatility, based upon his
technical experience in this country
and abroad, is further demonstrated
by his designs of famous office and
bank buildings, a complete list of
which may be seen in an accom
panying column. As for public
buildings he has personally super
vised 'the construction of many in
New York, during his association
with George B. Post & Sons.
He is a member bt the National
Arts Club. Transportation and Co
lumbia University Clubs, N. Y.; the
Scarsdale Golf and Country Club,
Scarsdale, N. Y.; the Capitol City
Club, Atlanta, and the Harrisburg
Club, Harrisburg. He is a member
of Phi Kappa Psi chapter of thut
fraternity in Columbia} his home
addresses are Warrington Hotel,
New York, and the Georgian Ter
race, Atlanta.
Associated with Mr. Stoddart in
the preparation of the original
drawings for the hotel was the firm
of Esenwein & Johnson, of Buffalo,
but the great burden of designing
and inspecting fell upon Mr. Stod
dart, whose work has been eminent
ly satisfactory to President Wallow
er and the Board of Directors.
Speaking of the latter sentiment it
may be emphasized that Mr. Stod
dart was moved to genuine emotion
when he gave tribute to the men of
Harrisburg included in the Board
of Directors and all they who helped
in the great undertaking.
'"ln all my career," said he feel
ingly, "I have never come in con
tact with gentlemen who so readily
and enthusiastically got together for
immediate results. I appreciate
more than words can express their
wonderful Co-operation. Their bus
iness methods, their way of doing
things, their gcniulity made a vivid
HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH
Impression on mo wHleh I can never
forget, nnd this splendid building Is
a monument to their efforts. My
firm conviction Is that this activity
will result In Harrlsburg being trans
formed Into a beautiful city, #wlth
new bank buildings end new Court
house which should. In all events,
stand on ground facing the Capitol
Park. A city Is not human
being. \Vearlng old frayed clothes,
a mun loses pride and contldence.
Harrisburg needed the Impetus to
re-clothe her and she was fortunate
in discovering the tine, capable n>e n
who furnished it."
United Hotels
Bi£ Company
IN an Interview, Frank A." Dudley,
president of the United Hotels
Company explained: "The
United Hotels Company of America
Is recognized as one of the Import
ant industrial organizations of the
country. It Is international in char
acter, directing the operation of a
great chain of hotels covering the
eastern part of the United States
and the Province of Ontario, Cana
da. The company does not lend It
self to promotions of hotels, the op
eration of which It does not direct.
The high-class operation . given to
hotels under its direction soon made
for these hotels a reputation for
excellence, comfort and service
which popularized them with the
better class tourist and commercial
travel.
"All branches of hotel manage
ment and operation aro fully pro
vided for in the organization of the
company. From the selection of the
site to the opening of the hotel every
step taken is lrt the hands of men
of successful experience.
"All business has its risks, but un
der the management and accounting
systems established in the United
organization, a hotel is given scien
tific business direction which could
not be secured by individual oper
ation. The placing of the operation
of the Penn-Harris under the direc
tion of the United Hotels Company
of America insures the highest class
of operation with the greatest op
portunity of profit.
"Through the assistance of the
United Hotels Company of- America
a system of automobile tours has
been established, extending from
Harrisburg to the Gulf of Mexico
and Florida points. A beautiful
book entitled 'Southern Tours' has
been prepared by the Southern
Tours Company and distributed
throughout the United States." 1
AN APPRECIATION
i
It has been a source of keen satisfaction and pleasure
to the House of Baker Linens to have been selected
to equip the '
Penn-Harris Hotel
with everything in our line. We like to consider that
the table linen, towels, bed spreads, sheets, pillow
cases, blankets, etc., that we have supplied have
helped in some small degree to make this modern,
up-to-date hotel so distinctively attractive.
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Baker Linens and Furnishings have all the qualities
desirable for hotel use. They are sightly and in addi
tion possess long life. They are manufactured with
the definite purpose of giving them strength to with
stand the wear and continual laundering to which
hotel furnishings are subjected.
H. W. BAKER LINEN CO.
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41 Worth Street, New York City
Los Angeles, Cal. Bbston, Mass.
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