tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893913257553092577.post4483636208531870319..comments2023-11-05T03:43:42.873-08:00Comments on Astoria, Oregon, Daily Photo: Windows of the lovely Astor Hoteltapirgalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10098235462073493603noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893913257553092577.post-45759970605794773572012-08-22T07:03:03.175-07:002012-08-22T07:03:03.175-07:00Most of the buildings in downtown Astoria (Commerc...Most of the buildings in downtown Astoria (Commercial street) are dated 1922 or later. There were 2 massive fires, the second of which leveled the downtown in 1922 (for the second time). The downtown was originally built on a dock with pilings. After the second fire they did landfill and rebuilt the downtown with cement and brick. <br /><br />The original building was supposed to be 5 stories, but after the fire (which happened during its construction) they built 8 stories to deal with the housing issue of fire victims.<br /><br />Likely style during this period would be Art Deco - if these are the original windows.<br /><br />In 1968, the hotel was condemned as a fire and safety hazard and closed. The "pink elephant" stood vacant for 10 years with ragged curtains flapping out of broken windows.So it is possible that these were not the original windows.AntiquityTravelershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09448273777508831649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893913257553092577.post-8033560046628660122011-01-03T03:41:56.730-08:002011-01-03T03:41:56.730-08:00I'm wracking my brain and if I remember right,...I'm wracking my brain and if I remember right, the John Jacob Astor Hotel was originally pink..not that long ago (80's?) it was remodeled for senior living! I think that's when they changed the color. My sister actually spent her wedding night there in the early 50's! It was THE place to go and quite fancy. Later in the 60's we used to have lunch there quite often after riding the ferry from across the river to go shopping in Astoria! Sue@SeasideSuesohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15272567664605562692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893913257553092577.post-64871890195021669372009-08-01T18:34:00.115-07:002009-08-01T18:34:00.115-07:00It actually looks very institutional--well from lo...It actually looks very institutional--well from long ago. and then maybe it's just the gray color or is that white? Interesting anyway. MBSmall City Sceneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12307313549480618415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893913257553092577.post-50331552180029934022009-07-31T23:30:10.833-07:002009-07-31T23:30:10.833-07:00I'm wondering when you go inside if there will...I'm wondering when you go inside if there will be some historic info. Often they will post the history of old buildings somewhere in the entry.Don and Krisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15836979417230059021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893913257553092577.post-56497754837422778672009-07-31T18:23:26.665-07:002009-07-31T18:23:26.665-07:00I think they're called "An architect'...I think they're called "An architect's delight." ;-)<br /><br />I do like 'em, though!Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893913257553092577.post-63521453166905566792009-07-31T17:42:31.208-07:002009-07-31T17:42:31.208-07:00I agree with ciel, it's art déco. It reminds m...I agree with <b>ciel</b>, it's art déco. It reminds me of two buildings of about the same period: the General Electric Building and the American Standard Building in New York City.<br /><br />Try: <a href="http://www.nyc-architecture.com/TEN/TEN-DECO.htm" rel="nofollow">Art Deco in NYC</a>VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10186211344492845052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893913257553092577.post-6317332391515456752009-07-31T13:15:20.157-07:002009-07-31T13:15:20.157-07:00My first inclination was that it's a hybrid of...My first inclination was that it's a hybrid of moroccan and gothic style. What would you call that - gothican, morothic?<br /><br />Beautiful photo of the hotel.<br /><br />Please visit me: <a href="http://www.photogra-me.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Picture This . . .</a>Pollyannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06489328345319644933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893913257553092577.post-4015660954235134822009-07-31T12:25:13.047-07:002009-07-31T12:25:13.047-07:00It looks more like art déco to me than gothic. It&...It looks more like art déco to me than gothic. It's lovely!cieldequimperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04541298876304462514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893913257553092577.post-4477116466944330862009-07-31T12:18:59.993-07:002009-07-31T12:18:59.993-07:00Hello, I was looking at these windows and I had to...Hello, I was looking at these windows and I had to think about some Arabic influences... but I cannot help you about the name of this style. Anyhow, I think it wonderful. Greetings from the Netherlands.Wienekehttp://www.hettweededeel.web-log.nlnoreply@blogger.com