Detroit's Statler and Book-Cadillac Hotels: The Anchors of Washington Boulevard (MI) (Images of America) [Paperback]

David Kohrman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 30, 2002

During the first three decades of the 20th century, Detroitís Washington Boulevard was transformed from a minor backstreet into a major commercial and social center. Three brothers named Book dreamed that Washington Boulevard would become ìthe Fifth Avenue of the Midwest.î It was through their efforts, as well as those of businessmen like E.M. Statler, that the dream became a reality. The two fundamental developments that anchored this dream were the massive Statler and Book-Cadillac Hotels. ÝÝBetween the 1920s and 1960s, Detroitís finest hotels fiercely competed with one another for the lionís share of tourist, convention, business, and dining traffic. This book serves as a comparative study of the Book-Cadillac and Statler Hotels of Detroit, and their impact on the development of Washington Boulevard. Here you will find the story of these two legendary institutions, illustrated with over 180 photographs from the Burton Historical Collection, Manning Brothers, the Walter Reuther Library, and private collections. ÝÝ

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About the Author

David Kohrman is a student of public history with an interest in the hotel industry.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (September 30, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 073852025X
• ISBN-13: 978-0738520254
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,047,872 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Save them while we can, February 23, 2003

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"themapman" (Farmington, Michigan United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Detroit's Statler and Book-Cadillac Hotels: The Anchors of Washington Boulevard (MI) (Images of America) (Paperback)

The Book-Cadillac Hotel and the Statler Hilton are two of the most magnificant buildings in Detroit, with it's amazing collection of 1910s and 1920s architecture. DK's excellent book describes in great detail the history of these two landmarks, and updates us on their current sad conditions with brilliant photography. I cannot say enough about the B-C, please check out ... after reading this book, and join the Friends of the Book Cadillac, to assure that the proposed Marriott-led rennovations occur so we can enjoy that landmark for years to come.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a history treasure, January 3, 2003

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Robert A. Hover (troy, MI United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Detroit's Statler and Book-Cadillac Hotels: The Anchors of Washington Boulevard (MI) (Images of America) (Paperback)

What a stimluating walk through time. David George Kohramn visits the history, past and present, of the Detroit Statler and Book Cadillac Hotels. The book is jammed with rare photos I have never seen. His deep research is evident in his concise, but detailed writing. This is a must have for any history buff and individual concerned with the preservation of our past. Thank you David, for an exciting adventure!

5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful Tour of Detroits Historic Architecture, March 24, 2003

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Jason Spears (St. Joseph, MI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Detroit's Statler and Book-Cadillac Hotels: The Anchors of Washington Boulevard (MI) (Images of America) (Paperback)

Once I picked up this book, I could barely put it down. I finished it that night. David Kohrman brings what would normally be a dull subject manner to life with interesting details and a captivating style of writing. I am eagerly awaiting his next work.