Hotel William R. Barringer
Title
Hotel William R . Barringer
Subject
Hotels--North Carolina--Charlotte Barringer Hotel (Charlotte, N.C.)
Description
Popular view of the Hotel William R . Barringer in Charlotte , NC . [D-10 - Pub . by McNeil Paper Co. , Charlotte , NC - 27228 ; Dexter Press ; color ; linen ; near Mint] The hotel name had many versions : The Barringer Inn , the Barringer Hotel , the Barringer Motor Inn but the official name of the twelve story establishment when it opened in 1940 was the Wm . R . Barringer Hotel . It was located at 426 North Tryon Street and expanded over the years from 200 to 350 rooms . It was 100% air conditioned and boasted of oriental rugs , uniformed bellmen , and other luxury amenities . The hotel restaurant was decorated in French period furnishings and was proud of its Swiss chef and sumptuous cuisine . Celebrities of all calibers , from Judy Garland to Richard Nixon stayed at the Barringer while in Charlotte . Later in its history , the Barringer became the Cavalier Inn . When it closed in 1975 , it became Hall House , a residence for the elderly .
Object Type
Still Image
Subject - Location
Charlotte (N.C.) Mecklenburg County (N.C.)
Date of material
1899-1979
Publisher
Charlotte, N.C.: J. Murrey Atkins Library University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Genre
Picture postcards
Format
image/tiff
Identifier
mb121_3_5_008f
Source
Mary Boyer Collection. J. Murrey Atkins Library University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Relation
Forms part of: Mary Boyer Collection, 1899 - 1979
Language
eng
Contact
J. Murrey Atkins Library Special Collections, University of North Carolina at Charlotte: http://specialcollections.uncc.edu
Rights
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Note
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Category
Hotels and restaurants
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