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Carlson Gardner will begin historic renovation of the Strand
Hotel on the square in Chillicothe, Missouri in the Summer of
2004. Built next to the Strand theatre, the hotel's
Mission/Spanish Revival ornamentation complemented the
theatre's architecture and was indicative of Chillicothe's
prosperity in the early decades of the 20th Century.
While the outside of the building is still attractive, it is
essential that it be refurbished to maintain the historic
character of Chillicothe's downtown square.
The original hotel rooms were converted to approximately 50
boarding rooms, a few of which have two bedrooms.
However, the units are very small. Carlson Gardner's
plans call for the number of apartments to be reduced to a
total of 32 units; 29 one-bedroom one-bath units and 3
two-bedroom two-bath units. Each unit will have central
heating and air conditioning, dishwasher, garbage disposal,
range and oven, refrigerator, carpeting and mini blinds.
Every unit will be hardwired for free Internet access as
well.
The
lobby of the hotel will be restored to its original character
and appearance and the former banquet rooms will be a library
and computer lab with free Internet access for tenants.
There will also be room for a leasing office,
conference/meeting room, public bathrooms, common laundry
facilities and resident storage. Covered parking will
continue to be provided.
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