The Beverly Hills Hotel
Art, Decorating, History, Hotels and Resorts, North AmericaThe Beverly Hills Hotel is filled with Hollywood history. Opened in 1912, The Beverly Hills Hotel located on Sunset Boulevard has been a staple in Beverly Hills and the Hollywood community. The signature script on The Beverly Hills Hotel is iconic. Below you will find beautiful pictures of The Beverly Hills Hotel in addition to a small portion of the amazing history of the architect Paul Revere Williams.
Lobby Entrance – Photo Courtesy of The Beverly Hills Hotel
Polo Lounge – Photo Courtesy of The Beverly Hills Hotel
Banana Leaf Hallway – Photo Courtesy of The Beverly Hills Hotel
Crescent Suite Living Room – Photo Courtesy of The Beverly Hills Hotel
Fountain Coffee Room Cakes – Photo Courtesy of The Beverly Hills Hotel
Fountain Coffee Room – Photo Courtesy of The Beverly Hills Hotel
Polo Lounge – Photo Courtesy of The Beverly Hills Hotel
Pool – Photo Courtesy of The Beverly Hills Hotel
Gardens – Photo Courtesy of The Beverly Hills Hotel
The iconic Beverly Hills Hotel signature script was the creation of the African American architect Paul Revere Williams. In addition to the creation of the hotel script in his own handwriting, in the 1940’s Mr. Williams was responsible for designing the Crescent Wing of The Beverly Hills Hotel. He was also responsible for the redesign of the Polo Lounge, Fountain Coffee Room and the pink and green motif.
Mr. Williams was born in 1894 in Los Angeles, California. During his amazing career Mr. Williams designed homes for celebrities as well as public and private buildings. Mr. Williams became the first African American member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) in 1923.
