Since this wonderful building showing both strong FLW design characteristics, as well as Japanese cultural influence, was destroyed in 1962, there is little about it. However, the first link is to a pre 1962 video of the Hotel and its lobby. The second link is to a museum in Japan where the portal and lobby of the building was reconstructed and still stands today due to the hue and cry in the 60's about demolishing an FLW creation. Both videos provide rare views of this building. Besides, it is nice to see something that we basically exported to Japan, instead of the other way around.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=9QUz_zIJqB8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8zAwTFchoA&feature=player_embedded
Enjoyed these videos. Thanks for sharing, George. You are great for this blog!
ReplyDeleteActually had a tour guest this weekend who had recently visited the Imperial Hotel lobby that was reconstructed at the museum, a day after I had uploaded these videos; what a coincidence!
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