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evening, we noticed a few college students
were studying in the lobby.
The exterior of the hotel, with its lime-
stone columns and intricate windows,
stands out along Michigan Avenue be-
tween - by comparison - several somewhat
nondescript buildings.
And the interior has restored details
such as stone fireplaces, terrazzo floors,
leaded glass and wooden bas relief carv-
ture that, for more than a century, most ings that show athletes playing football
people could only appreciate from the out- and other sports. In another nice touch,
side. the modern elevators have flooring from
Now, anyone can enjoy it. When my an old squash court and some guest rooms
friend and I spent two nights there and have pommel horse-shaped leather
were sipping drinks in the lobby late one benches.
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