November 14, 1914, Winnipeg Tribune
One hundred years ago today the Marlborough Hotel opened its doors as the Olympia Hotel and on Saturday, November 15 the hotel is having a 100th birthday celebration.
The luxury, four storey hotel was envisioned during the city's most prosperous year, 1912, but by the time it opened the city was in a recession and World War I had dried up the luxury travel market. The original owners went bust.
The luxury, four storey hotel was envisioned during the city's most prosperous year, 1912, but by the time it opened the city was in a recession and World War I had dried up the luxury travel market. The original owners went bust.
July 10, 1923, Winnipeg Free Press
The building served as an army barracks before reopening as a hotel and it wasn't until the 1923 expansion that added five floors and a ballroom space, did it hit its stride and live up to the dreams of its original owners.
It has had its ups and downs over the years but is definitely a building worth checking out. Much of the original 1914 interior and workmanship is still intact. Lunch at Joanna's should definitely be on your to do list !
It has had its ups and downs over the years but is definitely a building worth checking out. Much of the original 1914 interior and workmanship is still intact. Lunch at Joanna's should definitely be on your to do list !
If you can't catch Saturday's event, read my newly updated history of the hotel at my Winnipeg Downtown Places blog !
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