Considering the Phoenix Grand Hotel in Salem?
A VT member wrote the following comment about visiting Salem:
Downtown Salem: The Capitol Center Building by atufft
The 15 story Capitol Center Building is the tallest commercial building in Salem. The art deco style architecture typifies the period in which it was built--1927. Designed by Leigh L. Dougan, and orginally the Old First National Bank Building, this structure was put on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. The construction of the building was financed by Thomas A. Livesley who had originally made his fortune by growing hops. Also known as the Capitol Tower, the building was renovated by the Morse Bros in 1986, and then purchased in 2003 by Roger Yost for $4.65 million. Yost had already purchased the nearby Reed Opera House, and has done extensive renovation work to both historic buildings. The Capitol Tower is built of reinforced concrete clad in a pinkish sandstone. Gargoyales decorate the top of the exterior. Unfortunately, the building was closed by the time of my visit, but I understand the 5 floor interior mahogany wood work is original and outstanding.
