True to its name, this understated city is right on the Indian River Lagoon, just south of New Smyrna Beach. Though not a major destination in its own right, Edgewater ... Read more
The first building in the Edgewater Beach resort hotel complex was built on Lake Michigan in the northern community of Edgewater in Chicago, Illinois, in 1916 and offered 400 rooms for guests. The hotel had a 1200-foot private beach and offered a seaplane service to downtown Chicago. An adjacent south tower building was added in 1924. The hotel hosted many famous guests - Presidents Franklin D Roosevelt and Dwight D Eisenhower, Marilyn Monroe, Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland, Charlie Chaplin and Nat King Cole to name a few. There was a marble-tiled open-air dance floor and bandshell, known as The Beach Walk, which faced Lake Michigan. Elegantly dressed guests spent spring and summer evenings here in the open air, drinking gin rickeys or bourbon highballs and dancing to the music of famous bandleaders such as Tommy Dorsey, Xavier Cugat and Glenn Miller. In the winter months, when Chicago fully lived up to its Windy City reputation and temperatures plunged, entertainment was provided indoors. This 1961 menu is from the Yacht Club, one of the resort’s restaurant and cocktail bars. Not surprisingly, the establishment had a nautical theme and served seafood, including lobsters flown in from Rockland, Maine. Access to the hotel’s private beach on the lake was cut off in the 1950s so we’re assuming this was a yacht club in name only but patronized by Chicagoans who enjoyed cruising about in small boats on the lake. As the Edgewater began to face competition from other big hotels, it lost its allure and the hotel closed in 1967, going into bankruptcy. Demolition of the hotel was completed in 1970. The Edgewater Beach Co-op Apartments, built in 1928 at the north end of the property, are the only remaining vestiges of this once-elegant Chicago resort. Courtesy Private Collection. Gallery quality Giclée print on natural white, matte, 100% cotton rag, acid and lignin free archival paper using Epson archival inks. Custom printed with border for matting and framing. All printed in USA. Each order includes a print of the interior menu.
Last Saturday I demonstrated my painting techniques at Edgewater Gallery, in Middlebury, Vermont. I had never done that before - demonstrated in a non-workshop setting - and was not sure what to expect. It was REALLY fun! We will plan to do it again, maybe in the dark of winter with vibrant, warm colors. Thanks for visiting.
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ABOUT THE PRINT: We hand make your art for you in the color and size you choose when you place your order, so your piece is truly custom-made just for you. Paper Print — Your print comes as an original Giclee print on high-quality acid-free 200 gsm Epson matte museum quality paper using Ultracrome archival pigment inks. All paper prints come with a small white border unless otherwise requested when you place your order (with the exception of 5x7, which comes borderless). Paper prints arrive either flat in a clear plastic bag and hard envelope (for smaller sizes), or rolled with tissue or plastic in a tube (for larger sizes). Frame and matting are not included with any paper print. Framed Canvas — We now offer framed canvas, which makes a perfect gift, and arrives ready to hang! 100% cotton canvas stretched on a 1.25” lightweight frame, and surrounded by a Black Poplar wood frame, with the hanging hardware already installed. Note: Canvas prints can only be delivered to USA addresses. CUSTOMIZE YOUR PRINT: SIZE — We offer several sizes to suit your needs. Select your size from the drop-down menu at the right. Don't worry, all the sizes offered are standard sizes and frames can easily be found at any frame or craft store once you are ready to hang your prints. The A3 (11.7 X 16.5) and A4 (8.3 X 11.7) are standard European sizes. Please note that frames and/or art can have a small variance in size. This is normal and not a defect. COLOR — Choose the color you prefer from the drop-down menu on the right side of the page. Please note that there may be color variation between the image on your screen and the actual printed poster, as every computer screen shows color differently. We do not guarantee an exact color match. We use high-quality Ultracrome Ink but due to variations in ink composition between manufacturers, there may be subtle differences in the final color of the finished print if you are trying to match an exact color or previously purchased print. If White is chosen as the background color, then the lettering will be Black. If you need a special color, please contact us and we will work with you to get as close a match to a color you need as possible. WORDING — We can put anything you like as wording on the print. Please let us know if you need something special. All our prints are made with our standard typewriter font. If you want a different font, let us know and we will send over our font list. Want a poem, phrase, college name, or declaration of love on your print? No problem! Just let us know and we’ll create your print and send a proof to you for approval before printing. OTHER INFORMATION: SHIP TIME — We work hard to make and print your original art quickly, but during really busy times, it may take a day or two longer than expected. Canvas is also handmade and does take a few days longer than paper prints to make and ship. We work hard to stick to the production times listed on the item page, but please do have patience if occasionally it takes us a little bit longer! If you have an item that you need in a rush, please do contact us and let us know and we will do our best to rush it through for you. We are artists, and we hand make each print for you upon ordering. Each piece is unique, handmade, and packed with care. Whenever possible, we travel and photograph new places so that we can truly bring the world to your walls! Along with Hayden and Izzie (our dogs), we have traveled from Maine to California and most places in between!
Reformed Church of English Neighborhood, Edgewater Avenue, Ridgefield, Bergen County, NJ
