Hotel Crescent Court

Grand from its very inception, construction began with what is believed to be the largest hole ever dug for such purpose, to accommodate a five-story underground parking garage. Ten different types of marble were imported from Italy and Spain for flooring and counters, alongside slate from Wales for roofing, while the hotel eclipsed the Empire State Building and broke a world record in the amount of limestone used in construction. It is also believed to possess the world's largest assemblage of cast aluminum, in the ornate decor and trellises that adorn the hotel's exterior. During the building phase and in the two decades since, the hotel has been heralded as an economic spur and anchor for the Uptown area, changing the very face of this dynamic city, as well as a distinctive luxury destination.