Historic John Sevier Hotel
by Shelia Hunt
Title
Historic John Sevier Hotel
Artist
Shelia Hunt
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
The historic John Sevier Hotel in Johnson City, Tennessee, was truly an icon in its day. Named for the first governor of Tennessee, the hotel was built at the corner of East Market and South Roan Street in 1924. The hotel was described as the “ultimate in hotel excellence”
A full-page advertisement appeared in the Johnson City Press Chronicle on August 5, 1924. The newspaper stated: “This house has been a dream; today it becomes a reality. Yesterday, it was a mystery; today it is a completed masterpiece. Yesterday it was a jumble, a chaos, a bedlam of noise and activity; today, it is a marvel of dignified, noiseless operation. Thus comes into being the full expression of Johnson City’s hospitality, the comfortable housing of Johnson City’s guests in a restful atmosphere of refined elegance.”
For two days after its grand opening, the John Sevier hotel was filled with receptions, banquets and well-attended balls, as well as numerous visitors and guests. The hotel was largely elegant and housed the finest furniture, draperies other furnishings.
An addition to the hotel was completed in 1929, and by 1979, the hotel became a retirement center known as the John Sevier Center. Today, the former John Sevier Hotel still stands at the corner of East Market and South Roan, and is part of an urban renewal project in downtown Johnson City, Tennessee.
Thank you for viewing my gallery. I hope you will find my artwork worthy of hanging in your home or office, and trust you will enjoy it as much as I have enjoyed presenting it to you.
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©Copyright 2021 Shelia Steele Hunt. All Rights Reserved. This artwork is copyrighted to Shelia Steele Hunt and, as such, is protected by US and International Copyright laws. Image may not be copied or reproduced for any reason without the express written permission of the artist.
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Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your fantastic photographic art has been chosen as a Camera Art Group feature! You are invited to archive your work in the feature archive discussion. There are many other discussions in the group where you can promote your art even further more.
Shelia Hunt
David, thank you! What an honor for this image to be featured in "Created by Southern Artists! :)
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