Chicago, ILLINOIS - Brevoort Hotel - 1948 - MULTIVIEW:  A Hotel of Distinction in the center of the "Loop's" shopping and entertainment section. T he New Hotel Brevoort was owned by Hannah & Hogg. It was a 14-story building located at 120 West Madison Street, between Clark and LaSalle Streets. Billed as "Absolutely Fireproof" when it opened in 1906.   The entrance featured a decorative vaulted ceiling, hanging glass-paned light fixtures, and a circle-designed window over the front entryway. The Lobby of the Hotel Brevoort was highlighted by a second-floor mezzanine level with a beautifully curved railing. The decor included maroon marble around fluted white and gold square columns and decorative tile floors. A stairway leads up to the mezzanine level. Heavy leather chairs and dark green furniture with maroon velvet were set around a maroon oriental rug. The ceiling was painted in deep blues and purples.  The Hotel Brevoort Buffet had one of the most ornate bars in Chicago. This unique round bar with a glass rail and mirrored columns was decorated with elaborate tile patterns and a plaster rotunda. A chandelier and circular shelves hung in the middle. Deep maroons, cream, rose, green, and gold colors created an elegant look.  The Hotel Brevoort added to its ornate interior with the Rainbow Room Dining Room with its large wall-size murals. A stairway leads down to the Rainbow Room Restaurant. The colorful wall murals depicted "Hindu Pilgrims Preparing the Evening Meal on the Banks of the Ganges." The dining area featured tile floors and maroon marble walls following the Lobby and Bar style. Novel for its time, the room was cooled with electric fans perched above a room divider.  The building's original facade was clad in glass and converted into an office building in 1953.  Today, the building is a steel and glass, 30-story tower with a Republic Bank in its lobby.  This Multiview offers three images: Crystal Bar, Guest Room and Lounge.  This Divided Back Era Multiview postcard, mailed in 1948, is in good condition.  Genuine Curteich-Chicago.  "C.T. Art Colortone”.