Marquis Hotel Light Fixture, Ceiling, ca. 1928-1988

Marquis Hotel Light Fixture, Ceiling, ca. 1928-1988
P20050003000

Fixture salvaged out of the Marquis Hotel prior to its demolition in 1988. Local customers and persons affiliated with the Hotel recognized the value of the Hotel's architectural heritage and removed items, including this light. It is claimed that this fixture is of the type of light, if not the very light, that was installed in the room frequented by Senator Gladstone.

The art deco Hotel opened in 1928. In addition to being the first business in Lethbridge to utilize neon signage, the Hotel boasted an original seventy-eight bedrooms and a banquet area capable of seating 250 persons.

Donated by Jean Johnstone

Photograph showing the completion of the Marquis Hotel, 1927-28. The photo donor's father, Edward Osterbauer, was a supervisor on the Marquis Hotel Construction Project. He worked for Bennett and White Construction Company. The Marquis Hotel was the first major winter construction project ever undertaken in Lethbridge. Galt Museum & Archives P19871066006