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Statler Hotel - Historic photos (exterior)

The Statler in 1915, the year it opened.

The Statler in 1915, the year it opened.

The Statler, from left, with the David Whitney Building and the Broderick Tower

The Statler, from left, with the David Whitney Building and the Broderick Tower

The south elevation of the Statler Hotel, looking north up Washington Boulevard toward Grand Circus Park

The south elevation of the Statler Hotel, looking north up Washington Boulevard toward Grand Circus Park

The old Greyhound station (and Cunningham's drugstore) with the Statler in the background, about 1960.

The old Greyhound station (and Cunningham's drugstore) with the Statler in the background, about 1960.

Washington Boulevard bustles in the late 1920s with the Statler in the left in the distance.

Washington Boulevard bustles in the late 1920s with the Statler in the left in the distance.

The Trader Vic's at the Statler

The Trader Vic's at the Statler

The Statler, flanked by the David Whitney Building, left, and rival the Hotel Tuller.

The Statler, flanked by the David Whitney Building, left, and rival the Hotel Tuller.

The Statler surrounded by the David Whitney Building, left, and the Hotel Tuller in 1920.

The Statler surrounded by the David Whitney Building, left, and the Hotel Tuller in 1920.

The Statler in 1915, the year it opened.

The Statler in 1915, the year it opened.

The Statler was the behemoth on Grand Circus Park for several decades.

The Statler was the behemoth on Grand Circus Park for several decades.

The Statler as seen from Grand Circus Park in 1915, the year it opened.

The Statler as seen from Grand Circus Park in 1915, the year it opened.

Looking south down Washington Boulevard from Grand Circus Park with the Statler Hotel on the right

Looking south down Washington Boulevard from Grand Circus Park with the Statler Hotel on the right

A couple sits in Grand Circus Park, with the Statler in the background, in 1958.

A couple sits in Grand Circus Park, with the Statler in the background, in 1958.

The Edison Memorial Fountain with the Statler Hotel in the background about 1942.

The Edison Memorial Fountain with the Statler Hotel in the background about 1942.

The Statler Hotel in the distance as the Book Building rises at middle left. The Cadillac Hotel is at right.

The Statler Hotel in the distance as the Book Building rises at middle left. The Cadillac Hotel is at right.

The Statler and Tuller hotels in 1956

The Statler and Tuller hotels in 1956

The Statler, left, and Tuller hotels on Grand Circus Park

The Statler, left, and Tuller hotels on Grand Circus Park

The David Whitney Building, left, and Statler Hotel

The David Whitney Building, left, and Statler Hotel

A view looking southwest from Y.M.C.A. building showing, from left, Hudson's, Penobscot Building, the David Stott Building under construction, the Broderick Tower, David Whitney Building, Book Tower and Hotel Statler. The photo was taken Nov. 26, 1928.

A view looking southwest from Y.M.C.A. building showing, from left, Hudson's, Penobscot Building, the David Stott Building under construction, the Broderick Tower, David Whitney Building, Book Tower and Hotel Statler. The photo was taken Nov. 26, 1928.

The rear of the Statler Hotel

The rear of the Statler Hotel

The Statler Hotel, center, with the David Whitney Building at left and Tuller Hotel to its right

The Statler Hotel, center, with the David Whitney Building at left and Tuller Hotel to its right

The David Whitney Building, from left, Book Tower and Statler Hotel

The David Whitney Building, from left, Book Tower and Statler Hotel

A panorama of Grand Circus Park's skyscrapers, looking south down Woodward Avenue and Washington Boulevard. From left are the Broderick Tower, David Whitney Building, Statler Hotel and the Tuller Hotel.

A panorama of Grand Circus Park's skyscrapers, looking south down Woodward Avenue and Washington Boulevard. From left are the Broderick Tower, David Whitney Building, Statler Hotel and the Tuller Hotel.

The Statler Hotel, left, and Tuller Hotel at right

The Statler Hotel, left, and Tuller Hotel at right

The Statler, left, and Tuller hotels in 1956

The Statler, left, and Tuller hotels in 1956