Battery Park Hotel, Hotel in den Vereinigten Staaten
Battery Park Hotel is a 14-story building in Asheville completed in 1924, constructed with reinforced concrete, brick, and limestone. The structure, designed by architect William Lee Stoddart, contains 220 rooms and originally featured modern conveniences including electric elevators and private bathrooms in every room.
The original Queen Anne-style hotel burned down and was replaced in 1924 by a modern structure commissioned by Edwin Grove. The visionary developer who created nearby Grove Arcade initiated this transformation to make Asheville more appealing as a destination for wealthy travelers.
The name comes from Battery Park Hill, a Civil War historical site that shaped the location. Visitors can observe how this place continues to hold significance in the local community and the city's identity.
The building is visible from the street and easily accessible on foot in downtown Asheville. Since it now houses apartments and businesses like the Asheville Pinball Museum, visitors can only access certain areas of the structure.
The original hotel grounds featured extensive gardens, tennis courts, and a large elevator on the hillside. To build the new structure, the entire hill had to be reshaped by moving substantial amounts of earth to accommodate the new building.
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