Description
The Shamrock Hotel, a magnificent eighteen-story building, dominates Houston’s southern gateway under a clear blue sky. Its luxurious appointments, exquisite cuisine, and outstanding entertainment gained it international fame. This vintage postcard depicting the hotel, published by the Houston Color Card Company, dates from the 1940s.
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Shamrock
Back Text (cleaned):
The Shamrock, America's magnificent hotel, dominates Houston's southern gateway. The eighteen-story hotel has gained international fame for its luxurious appointments, exquisite cuisine, and outstanding entertainment. Built by Glenn McCarthy and opened on St. Patrick's Day, 1949, The Shamrock has focused the attention of the world on Houston.
K-182-D-2
Pub. by Houston Color Card Company, Houston, Texas
45484
Deftone Made Direct from Kodachrome and Ansco Color by Dexter Press, Pearl River, N.Y.
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