Room Service Please
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This intriguing device attracts attention from many hotel guests. The elegantly simple device was operated with electricity generated by The Carrington’s very own Power Station.
The beauty of a simple machine
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The Carrington Hotel’s remarkable ‘antiquated’ lift remains in operation to this day and is a fascinating piece of history. The lift was manufactured and installed by the Otis Elevator Company […]
Billiards, Anyone?
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Manufactured by Heiron & Smith, clues indicate it was most likely installed at The Carrington around 1910.
Stained Glass Façade & Cupola
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Often providing a stunning backdrop, The Carrington Hotel is renowned for beautiful, intricate stained glass. From the splendid Art Nouveau façade installed by Sir James Joynton-Smith in 1912, to the pretty stained-glass windows in many guestrooms.
Love Seat …with chaperone
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Originating in 19th century France, the chair’s design allowed for discreet conversation… or indiscreet gossip. Napoleon Bonaparte had tete-a-tete chairs placed around the Louvre to encourage both revelations and eavesdropping. The […]