HOTEL PONTCHARTRAIN DETROIT Vintage Bread plate Detroit MI Book Cadillac Hotel

Description

ANOTHER CROWN JEWEL OF DETROIT!!!!
This bread plate from the
HOTEL PONTCHARTRAIN
in Detroit represents the best that the city has to offer!
This iconic hotel was opened in 1907 on the site of the old Russell House that had been on that site since the 1850s.
Designed by the famous architect George Mason the Pontchartrain Hotel opened  at the corner of Cadillac Square and Woodward Avenue in Detroit, Michigan. Originally it was a 10-story building, but a huge mansard roof was built in 1915 adding five more guest floors.
When the hotel closed at midnight on Jan. 31, 1920, this magnificent hotel closed its doors, and everything in the hotel, including china was auctioned to the highest bidder. The Book Cadillac Hotel would be built four years later, continuing the finest luxury hotel tradition of Detroit.
The "Ponch"
is famous for its bar, which was the early hangout spot for the early automobile tycoons, who went to this watering hole to discuss ideas for their latest automobile designs before bringing them to market.
The Pontchartrain was torn down in 1920 and replaced with the First National Bank. The current Pontchartrain Hotel built in 1965 is in a different location near the river.
VERY FEW ITEMS
from this iconic hotel come to auction today besides postcards. You have the opportunity to become one of the few. Although a piece of this caliber is not for everyone, we would invite the refined collectors to make a bid on this incredible piece of Detroit history, for those who will be entrusted to preserve this piece of distinction.
Measurements: Approximately 6 1/2 inches wide (17 c.m.)
Paypal only, with payment within one day of purchase. Please see all pictures as to condition. Postcard photos of hotel itself are not included in the sale.
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