Thursday, April 26, 2012

Notes on April 1926 'Gaylord Glimpses'...

On page 4, a story on the vision for the Gaylord by the original owners/builders, Mr. J.B. Lilly and Mr. P.B. Fletcher.
On page 7, a picture of one of the original lobby chairs. All hand embroidered and wood carved.
On page 10, Gaylord resident & film actress, Greta Nissen is pictured in the top left corner. Greta was originally a dancer from Oslo, Norway. She starred in 32 film titles from 1923 up to her last film in 1937, 'Danger in Paris.' When the 'talkies' came about she was not hired much for film due to her thick accent. In the year of this issue she starred with Lionel Barrymore in 'The Lucky Lady.'
On page 12 & 13, 'Why the Gaylord Appeals to Discriminating People' An article on the furnishings and offerings at the Gaylord.
On page 12, a photo of the original Gaylord Lounge, which is where the EyeMax optical store is located currently.
On page 13, photos of the dining/kitchen area and living room in an #02 unit.
On page 17, a photo of Oscar B. Bach, the designer of all the metal work inside the Gaylord. Mr. Bach's work can also be seen on the Chrysler Building, Rockefeller Center and the Empire State Building, all in New York. In 1924, his work was also exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.