1930 Shoreham Hotel Washington D.C. Vintage Postcard

About This Vintage Postcard

This postcard presents a grand exterior view of The Shoreham Hotel, a landmark of Washington D.C. hospitality located at Connecticut Avenue and Calvert Street. Opened in 1930, the hotel was designed to be a "resort hotel in the Nation's Capital," featuring lush gardens and a majestic overlook of Rock Creek Park. The Shoreham has served as a social epicenter for the nation's capital, hosting inaugural balls for every president from Franklin D. Roosevelt to Barack Obama. The vibrant "Colortone" lithography captures the hotel's Renaissance and Art Deco architectural influences, illustrating why it earned the nickname "The Grand Dame of Washington."

Details

Era: (1930)
City: Washington
State or Region: District of Columbia
Country: United States
Topic: The Shoreham Hotel, Washington D.C. Landmarks, Historic Hotels, Art Deco Architecture, Rock Creek Park
Condition: Uncirculated
Postage: None
Address Side: divided back
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Artist / Photographer: Unknown
Publisher: The Shoreham Hotel
Printer: Curt Teich and Co.
Print Type: Lithograph

Additional Information

The manufacturing date for this card is precisely identified as 1930. The reverse text describes the Shoreham as "Washington's newest hotel," confirming its production immediately following its 1930 opening. The hotel's history is deeply intertwined with political landscape; it was here that Harry S. Truman held his famous poker games and where a young John F. Kennedy reportedly courted Jacqueline Bouvier. This card captures the hotel in its inaugural year, preserving its original architectural profile before modern expansions.

This postcard would look great framed or make an excellent addition to any collection.

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