1907 Claypool Hotel Indianapolis Indiana

This undivided back postcard from 1907 features the iconic Claypool Hotel in Indianapolis, completed in 1903. Designed by architect Frank Andrews, the hotel was a marvel of its time, boasting 495 rooms, each with a telephone, and more bathtubs than any other hotel in the country. The postcard’s illustration highlights the hotel’s grand classical architecture, with its imposing multi-story structure, elegant facades, and bustling street scene, complete with early 20th-century vehicles and pedestrians. This postcard offers a glimpse into the luxurious and innovative hospitality of the early 1900s.