Hotel Harrington will have its 100th birthday next year in March. It’s one of the landmark D.C. buildings downtown that was spared the destruction of the redevelopment of the 1970s and 1980s. For a little twist on our “Three Things…” posts, we are going to feature three old advertisements from the hotel’s first year.
But, before we dive into the opening year advertisements, here is a great old photo of the hotel from around 1916, thanks to the Library of Congress.
1. Opening month advertisement
Here is an advertisement from the Washington Post on April 2nd, 1914, about a month after the hotel opened.
2. Christmas Day Dinner for $1.00
What a bargain! Christmas Day dinner celebration at the Hotel Harrington for a buck!
3. Hotel Harrington – European Plan
Below is an advertisement we dug up from the Washington Times, listing all the companies involved in building and furnishing the new hotel.
