Collectible Rare Oklahoma Biltmore Hotel Plate Lamberton Scammell China SKU G70 For Sale

Collectible, 10 inch plate, furnished by Nathan Straus and Sons of New York for the historic Biltmore hotel in Oklahoma City, which opened to the 1930s and was demolished in 1977. A collectible piece of Oklahoma history and for collectors of hotel and hospitality memorabilia.

From 405 Magazine:

At one time the Biltmore Hotel was unrivaled in elegance. Located at Grand and Harvey, it had 33 stories and 619 rooms, and was among Oklahoma City’s tallest buildings. Not even the nearby Skirvin could compete for prominence on the city’s skyline.

Each room offered access to a free radio – quite a luxury at the time the Biltmore opened in 1932. Ceiling fans and circulating ice water ensured every guest was comfortable. The dining areas sported crisp white linens with fine china, crystal and silver. Exquisite tapestries lined the walls, with rich wood-beamed ceilings.

The hotel closed in 1973, falling victim to Oklahoma City’s “urban renewal” projects. On the Biltmore’s final morning that crisp autumn day, many openly wept as they watched a piece of Oklahoma City’s legacy come tumbling down.