Willard InterContinental Washington main lobby
Title
Willard InterContinental Washington main lobby
Description
For his final project, Prince hired Sarah Tomerlin Lee of Tom Lee, Ltd. to restore the glamour and sumptuousness of the lobby, Peacock Alley, the Crystal and Willard Rooms, the Ladies Lounge, the Robin Bar, and the oval suites including the Presidential.
The restoration included the original front desk of the Willard’s main lobby, a distinct petal-shaped structure of ochre marble, glass and polished wood. All the marble in the public rooms was meticulously restored by hand.
The Willard's lobby was refurbished in December of 2009 to include moving the front desk to its original location.
The restoration included the original front desk of the Willard’s main lobby, a distinct petal-shaped structure of ochre marble, glass and polished wood. All the marble in the public rooms was meticulously restored by hand.
The Willard's lobby was refurbished in December of 2009 to include moving the front desk to its original location.
Creator
Lee, Sarah Tomerlin
Contributor
Prince, Neal A.
Date
1986
Subject
Inter-Continental Hotels and Resorts
Willard Intercontinental (Hotel)
Washington (D.C.)
Historic hotels
Interior decoration
Hotel lobbies
Seating (Furniture)
Hotels--Decoration
Rights
Neal A. Prince Special Collection & Archives, New York School of Interior Design, New York, NY, United States
Coverage
Washington, D.C.
Files
Collection
Citation
Lee, Sarah Tomerlin, “Willard InterContinental Washington main lobby,” Designing the Luxury Hotel: Neal Prince and the Inter-Continental Brand, accessed April 20, 2024, https://nealprince.omeka.net/items/show/94.