AR7828
Complete American Beaux Arts Acacia Hotel Wrought Iron Balcony
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DETAILS
A complete antique balcony including railing, deck floor on three scrolled bracket supports salvaged from a historic Colorado Renaissance Revival hotel. Note: the first (2) photos show a sample balcony installed on the original building.
PROVENANCE
Acacia Hotel (104 East Platte Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado, built 1907) Architect: Thomas MacLaren (Scottish-American, 1863-1928). MacLaren was active in Colorado Springs from 1894-1928. Builder: Roberts and Bishoff. This 150-room Renaissance Revival hotel featured 12-inch thick brick walls, electric lights, steam heat, telephones, a café, a ballroom, and sample rooms for traveling salesmen. It boasts views of the Acacia Park and Pike's Peak in the distance. A fourth floor was added in 1910. In 1989 it was converted to an apartment building.
STYLE
Beaux Arts
WEIGHT
Estimated: 700-800 pounds
Early 20th century
DATE
1907
DIMENSIONS
Width 87 Depth 35 Height 56 inches
Bracket: Height 24 inches, Railing: Height 32 inches
