Biltmore Hotel (lobby), Schultze & Weaver, Architects 1922
The idea of a grand hotel in downtown Los Angeles originated with Joseph Sartori, a prominent banker, who wanted to show the world that Los Angeles had 'arrived'. Sartori called together 40 prominent business leaders to explore the idea. The group selected the New York architectural firm Shultze & Weaver, by now famous for the design of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, to come up with a suitable design. A gala week-long opening in 1923 boasted Hollywood's elite, including Mary Pickford, Cecille B. deMille, and Jack Warner in attendance.
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