Architect Anthony Eckelberry Releases a Los Angeles Hotel Renovation

Anthony Eckelberry has completed the façade renovation and restoration of a downtown Los Angeles hotel.

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) February 17, 2006 -- Anthony Eckelberry announces the successful release of the renovation of the façade of the Cecil Hotel in downtown Los Angeles.

The owner of the hotel, Dale Lohrer, said: “The Cecil Hotel began its gentrification to restore it to its former glory of the 1920’s when it was one of the largest hotels on the West coast. We peeled away decades of remodeling that had all but covered up its grand days.”

Dale continues: “With the lobby completed, we were faced with the monumental task of how to regain the grand look of its existing storefronts along Los Angeles’s Main Street. We consulted with Anthony Eckelberry on historic and beautification imagery. He was hired and provided detailed plans that would discard the drab 1950’s remodeling and restore the storefronts beyond their original splendor. A year in the making and the unveiling of the facade revealed sculpted columns, moldings and fascia, creating a refreshed look for this landmark property.”

Adds Anthony: “It was a challenge to remove the facade of the building’s street level and replace it with a design that fit with the remaining classical elements of the hotel. I endeavored to give the façade a style that looked as if it had been built that way originally yet was actually a step up in quality and finishes. My research background in classical architecture helped me contribute elements that seem natural for a structure of the 1920’s, yet these forms relate to our modern necessities for visibility and security.”

Architect Anthony Eckelberry has completed numerous hospitality design projects. He has been involved in renovations of two Beverly Hills hotels and has been credited with the design of successful restaurants in Los Angeles including Sona restaurant and several properties for clients such as Wolfgang Puck and the Patina restaurant group. Some of Anthony’s hospitality design work can be seen on the website, http://www.eckelberry.biz

The hotel’s owner summarized: “From concept to completion the mastermind Anthony Eckelberry fulfilled our expectations for many years to come.”

About Anthony Eckelberry, architect:
Anthony Eckelberry is a Los Angeles architect that specializes in high-end restaurants since 1988 and has designed projects for restaurateurs such as Wolfgang Puck, Joachim Splichal and David Myers.

Contact:
Anthony Eckelberry, principal
323-661-0895
http://www.eckelberry.biz

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