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Looking up towards the ceiling; I believe there used to be a large skylight there when it first opened.
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why would you close off a skylight? I always wondered why some places do that
Joe
Sat 04-26-2008
It probably leaked a lot Joe. Remember this place was built over a 100 years ago. I think I would leak too if I live to be over a 100 years old.

That ceiling looks to be in remarkable shape. I really like all the gold in it.
Canada
Sat 04-26-2008
that is true Canada, never thought of it like that. When I lived in Rhode Island, our DMV was in an old bank and I remembered going into the bank when I was a kid and the ceiling was all skylights. I use to love going in it when it rained or snowed. Now its been covered over with plywood and old tarps, but I can still see the skylights in my minds eye
Joe
Sun 04-27-2008
Ow....my NECK!!! Love that shot Motts!
Tony C.
Mon 04-28-2008
I would imagine that there are lights behind the panels. That seems to be the norm. Great shots!
Mike
Mon 04-28-2008
i remember my grandfather took me to an old train station here in pittsburgh a few years back. it hasnt been used as a train station in a long while but has restaurants in it now. he told me that the skylights in the building were once covered during one of the world wars. i dont remember which ww but he said buildings that were at high risk of being attacked during the war boarded up their skylights, i suppose for saftey reasons. just an idea.
Holly
Tue 04-29-2008
@joe

Also many skylights were covered up for energy reasons during the 70's. An astoundingly huge number of buildings were butchered to lower heating costs during that period.
Vaughn
Wed 05-07-2008
Awww.... missing that skylight... would've made or great ambience...
Mel
Sun 05-11-2008
i think skylights are amazing .
why would they cover it up ?

ohwell . great shot .
sasha .
Tue 07-15-2008
Reminds me of the post office in my hometown, actually it was built around the same time as this hotel.
STEAM POWERED
Thu 08-21-2008
look how good it looks now...but think about how elegant it looked years ago
amy
Mon 11-17-2008
Someone is going to peek over the edge at any minute!
Corpse bride
Thu 03-05-2009
you almost can't tell if you're looking up or staring down.
Allyssa
Sun 03-08-2009

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