Battle House Hotel - 1851

The eight-story building is steel frame with marble and brick facings. At street level it features a projecting one-story portico with paired Tuscan columns; the level above the portico has recessed Tuscan loggias with individual window balustrades. A wide third-story molded entablature is surmounted by cast iron balconies. The window openings over the entire facade have articulated keystones and the openings on the seventh level also feature cast iron balconies. The roof level features a molded projecting cornice with scroll brackets.[1] The hotel lobby features a domed skylight, dating back to 1908. The ceiling and walls feature elaborate plasterwork and are also painted using the trompe-l'œil technique. The walls are painted with portraits of Louis XIV of France, George III of the United Kingdom, Ferdinand V of Castile, and George Washington. The Trellis Room, located on the lobby floor, currently houses a restaurant with a four-diamond rating. The restaurant delivers a Northern Italian cuisine. The restaurant seats 90 and features a full-view kitchen so patrons can watch the chefs prepare their meals. The Trellis Room ceiling is barrel vaulted with a Tiffany glass skylight. The lobby floor also hosts the Crystal Ballroom, which is known as "Mobile's First Harvest". At one time it was the hotel's restaurant. The room has been restored to vintage colors, as it was in 1908. It features ornate plasterwork with an agricultural theme. The Battle House was a favorite place for southern planters to get away once their crops were planted. The Crystal Ballroom is now used for social events such as weddings, meetings, and Mardi Gras balls. The first Mardi Gras ball to be held at the Battle House was The Strikers Ball in 1852. At that time the balls were part of the New Year celebration. source: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Battle_House_Hotel" rel="noreferrer nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Battle_House_Hotel</a>

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Nov 13, 2011, 03:46 PM UTC

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Camera: Canon EOS REBEL T2i
Lens: 11-16mm
Focal length: 15mm
Aperture: f/11
Shutter: 1/100s
ISO: 200

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3141 × 4711