Minute book, 1894 Oct. 26-1897 Dec. 17.

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Minute book, 1894 Oct. 26-1897 Dec. 17.

Typewritten minutes of meetings concerning the construction of the "Hotel Astoria", extension to the Waldorf Hotel (Oct. 26, 1894-Dec. 17, 1897). Contains estimates, appropriations, business with contractors, progress reports, and related matters concerning the hotel's construction. Participants included Henry J. Hardenbergh, architect and builder; Henry B. Ely; George C. Boldt; and A. Milton Napier, superintendent for John Jacob Astor.

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Downey, John C. (John Charles), 1926-2005

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Ely, Henry B.

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Hardenbergh, H. J. (Henry Janeway), 1847-1918

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Napier, A. Milton.

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Astor, John Jacob, 1864-1912

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Boldt, George, 1851-1916

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George Boldt was a Prussian-born American hotelier. A self-made millionaire, he influenced the development of the urban hotel as a civic social center and luxury destination....

Waldorf-Astoria Hotel (New York, N.Y. : 1897-1929)

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Fifth Ave. and 34th St., New York City; built as an enlargement of the Waldorf Hotel and opened in 1897. From the description of Minute book, 1894 Oct. 26-1897 Dec. 17. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58757892 ...