The Blue Room
at The Roosevelt, New Orleans
The Roosevelt was built in 1893 as "The Grunewald", renamed The Roosevelt Hotel in 1923 ...
It became "The Fairmont Hotel" in 1965.
The hotel was severely damaged by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, and closed
indefinitely. It was restored in 2009 at a final restoration
cost of $170 million. It was then renamed the "Roosevelt", and re-opened to the
public on July 1, 2009.
photo credit: DAVID GRUNFELD/THE TIMES-PICAYUNEThis is the Blue Room at the Roosevelt today.
It's probably just me, but I think I liked it better in the postcard image!
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I agree with you; the original looks grander. I wonder if it's an illusion or if they actually dropped the ceiling.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful place. Someday I will visit New Orleans. Want to come along, Sissy?
ReplyDelete((hugs)) Have a GREAT PFF!
I like the postcard version better too, but I'm glad it was restored. I haven't been to New Orleans since before Katrina. I really do need to go back. The food there is so good, no matter where you eat!
ReplyDeleteSure glad they decided to restore the hotel. The first version does look grander. Nice card! Happy PFF
ReplyDeleteI like the old version too, but agree heartily with Lois about the food!
ReplyDeleteWonderful card! So glad it was reopened.
ReplyDeleteNice card, thanks for sharing. Happy PFF.
ReplyDeleteThe restoration doesn't have any personality compared to the old Blue Room.
ReplyDeleteI do miss the blue, but it's still an impressive room. Happy PFF.
ReplyDeleteI agree, it lost something in the restoration.
ReplyDeleteThe old Blue Room by a mile. The painted pillars are over the top, and I mean that in a good way! Happy PFF.
ReplyDeleteAnd they still call it the Blue Room? It's lost its soul. :(
ReplyDeleteNice! :)
ReplyDeleteI like the blue room when it was blue, better, too! Happy PFF!
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