http://www.flickr.com/photos/chuck_j/ Mon, 08 Apr 2013 11:09:28 -0700 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 11:09:28 -0700 http://www.flickr.com/ http://farm1.staticflickr.com/44/buddyicons/47019813@N00.jpg?1199547749#47019813@N00 http://www.flickr.com/photos/chuck_j/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/chuck_j/8631380947/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/chuck_j/">chuck j</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chuck_j/8631380947/" title="Macy's Flower Show 2013"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8382/8631380947_a1490db56c_m.jpg" width="159" height="240" alt="Macy's Flower Show 2013" /></a></p> <p>The 2013 annual Macy's Flower Show was held March 24 to April 7 in the Macy's 8th Floor Auditorium in downtown Minneapolis. The show &quot;The Painted Garden&quot; created by Bachmans celebrated Indian and the southern regions of Asia.</p> Mon, 08 Apr 2013 11:09:28 -0700 2013-04-06T10:04:11-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (chuck j) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8631380947 44.976963 -93.274642 44.976963 -93.274642 28288789 Macy's Flower Show 2013 <p>The 2013 annual Macy's Flower Show was held March 24 to April 7 in the Macy's 8th Floor Auditorium in downtown Minneapolis. The show &quot;The Painted Garden&quot; created by Bachmans celebrated Indian and the southern regions of Asia.</p> chuck j show elephant flower garden asian painted indian macys bachmans http://www.flickr.com/photos/chuck_j/5526659785/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/chuck_j/">chuck j</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chuck_j/5526659785/" title="Hotel exterior"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5293/5526659785_7b93b39c28_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="Hotel exterior" /></a></p> <p>These photos were taken on January 22, 2005 before hotel restoration was underway. At this time, the exterior of the old hotel had been restored and restoration work had been done on the ceiling above the great staircase. Work was underway on the adjoining railway station. It was several years later when the work began to return the hotel to use. The hotel is now completely refurbished and it reopened on March 14, 2011. <br /> <br /> The Midland Grand Hotel originally opened in 1865 and closed in 1935 when it could no longer compete with newer hotels with en suite rooms. It was then used by British Railways as offices until the 1980s when it had to close because it was deemed a fire hazard. It then sat empty until the restoration began.</p> Mon, 14 Mar 2011 12:54:50 -0700 2006-06-30T13:42:24-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (chuck j) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5526659785 51.529966 -0.126063 51.529966 -0.126063 35759 Hotel exterior <p>These photos were taken on January 22, 2005 before hotel restoration was underway. At this time, the exterior of the old hotel had been restored and restoration work had been done on the ceiling above the great staircase. Work was underway on the adjoining railway station. It was several years later when the work began to return the hotel to use. The hotel is now completely refurbished and it reopened on March 14, 2011. <br /> <br /> The Midland Grand Hotel originally opened in 1865 and closed in 1935 when it could no longer compete with newer hotels with en suite rooms. It was then used by British Railways as offices until the 1980s when it had to close because it was deemed a fire hazard. It then sat empty until the restoration began.</p> chuck j london station st hotel railway grand international restoration british stpancras pancras chambers renaissance midland iphotooriginal http://www.flickr.com/photos/chuck_j/5526658869/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/chuck_j/">chuck j</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chuck_j/5526658869/" title="Detail in a ballroom"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5255/5526658869_924908049a_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="Detail in a ballroom" /></a></p> <p>These photos were taken on January 22, 2005 before hotel restoration was underway. At this time, the exterior of the old hotel had been restored and restoration work had been done on the ceiling above the great staircase. Work was underway on the adjoining railway station. It was several years later when the work began to return the hotel to use. The hotel is now completely refurbished and it reopened on March 14, 2011. <br /> <br /> The Midland Grand Hotel originally opened in 1865 and closed in 1935 when it could no longer compete with newer hotels with en suite rooms. It was then used by British Railways as offices until the 1980s when it had to close because it was deemed a fire hazard. It then sat empty until the restoration began.</p> Mon, 14 Mar 2011 12:54:30 -0700 2006-06-30T13:40:44-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (chuck j) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5526658869 51.529966 -0.126063 51.529966 -0.126063 35759 Detail in a ballroom <p>These photos were taken on January 22, 2005 before hotel restoration was underway. At this time, the exterior of the old hotel had been restored and restoration work had been done on the ceiling above the great staircase. Work was underway on the adjoining railway station. It was several years later when the work began to return the hotel to use. The hotel is now completely refurbished and it reopened on March 14, 2011. <br /> <br /> The Midland Grand Hotel originally opened in 1865 and closed in 1935 when it could no longer compete with newer hotels with en suite rooms. It was then used by British Railways as offices until the 1980s when it had to close because it was deemed a fire hazard. It then sat empty until the restoration began.</p> chuck j london station st hotel railway grand international restoration british stpancras pancras chambers renaissance midland iphotooriginal http://www.flickr.com/photos/chuck_j/5526660311/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/chuck_j/">chuck j</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chuck_j/5526660311/" title="Ceiling painting restored above grand staircase"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5134/5526660311_40861a3daf_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Ceiling painting restored above grand staircase" /></a></p> <p>These photos were taken on January 22, 2005 before hotel restoration was underway. At this time, the exterior of the old hotel had been restored and restoration work had been done on the ceiling above the great staircase. Work was underway on the adjoining railway station. It was several years later when the work began to return the hotel to use. The hotel is now completely refurbished and it reopened on March 14, 2011. <br /> <br /> The Midland Grand Hotel originally opened in 1865 and closed in 1935 when it could no longer compete with newer hotels with en suite rooms. It was then used by British Railways as offices until the 1980s when it had to close because it was deemed a fire hazard. It then sat empty until the restoration began.</p> Mon, 14 Mar 2011 12:55:03 -0700 2006-06-30T13:41:30-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (chuck j) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5526660311 51.529966 -0.126063 51.529966 -0.126063 35759 Ceiling painting restored above grand staircase <p>These photos were taken on January 22, 2005 before hotel restoration was underway. At this time, the exterior of the old hotel had been restored and restoration work had been done on the ceiling above the great staircase. Work was underway on the adjoining railway station. It was several years later when the work began to return the hotel to use. The hotel is now completely refurbished and it reopened on March 14, 2011. <br /> <br /> The Midland Grand Hotel originally opened in 1865 and closed in 1935 when it could no longer compete with newer hotels with en suite rooms. It was then used by British Railways as offices until the 1980s when it had to close because it was deemed a fire hazard. It then sat empty until the restoration began.</p> chuck j london station st hotel railway grand international restoration british stpancras pancras chambers renaissance midland iphotooriginal http://www.flickr.com/photos/chuck_j/5527250912/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/chuck_j/">chuck j</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chuck_j/5527250912/" title="Part of the grand staircase"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5136/5527250912_13cef527e6_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="Part of the grand staircase" /></a></p> <p>These photos were taken on January 22, 2005 before hotel restoration was underway. At this time, the exterior of the old hotel had been restored and restoration work had been done on the ceiling above the great staircase. Work was underway on the adjoining railway station. It was several years later when the work began to return the hotel to use. The hotel is now completely refurbished and it reopened on March 14, 2011. <br /> <br /> The Midland Grand Hotel originally opened in 1865 and closed in 1935 when it could no longer compete with newer hotels with en suite rooms. It was then used by British Railways as offices until the 1980s when it had to close because it was deemed a fire hazard. It then sat empty until the restoration began.</p> Mon, 14 Mar 2011 12:54:10 -0700 2006-06-30T13:42:12-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (chuck j) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5527250912 51.529966 -0.126063 51.529966 -0.126063 35759 Part of the grand staircase <p>These photos were taken on January 22, 2005 before hotel restoration was underway. At this time, the exterior of the old hotel had been restored and restoration work had been done on the ceiling above the great staircase. Work was underway on the adjoining railway station. It was several years later when the work began to return the hotel to use. The hotel is now completely refurbished and it reopened on March 14, 2011. <br /> <br /> The Midland Grand Hotel originally opened in 1865 and closed in 1935 when it could no longer compete with newer hotels with en suite rooms. It was then used by British Railways as offices until the 1980s when it had to close because it was deemed a fire hazard. It then sat empty until the restoration began.</p> chuck j london station st hotel railway grand international restoration british stpancras pancras chambers renaissance midland iphotooriginal http://www.flickr.com/photos/chuck_j/5527263278/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/chuck_j/">chuck j</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chuck_j/5527263278/" title="Hotel exterior"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5172/5527263278_8e81d46c86_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Hotel exterior" /></a></p> <p>These photos were taken on January 22, 2005 before hotel restoration was underway. At this time, the exterior of the old hotel had been restored and restoration work had been done on the ceiling above the great staircase. Work was underway on the adjoining railway station. It was several years later when the work began to return the hotel to use. The hotel is now completely refurbished and it reopened on March 14, 2011. <br /> <br /> The Midland Grand Hotel originally opened in 1865 and closed in 1935 when it could no longer compete with newer hotels with en suite rooms. It was then used by British Railways as offices until the 1980s when it had to close because it was deemed a fire hazard. It then sat empty until the restoration began.</p> Mon, 14 Mar 2011 12:58:36 -0700 2006-06-30T13:42:00-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (chuck j) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5527263278 51.529966 -0.126063 51.529966 -0.126063 35759 Hotel exterior <p>These photos were taken on January 22, 2005 before hotel restoration was underway. At this time, the exterior of the old hotel had been restored and restoration work had been done on the ceiling above the great staircase. Work was underway on the adjoining railway station. It was several years later when the work began to return the hotel to use. The hotel is now completely refurbished and it reopened on March 14, 2011. <br /> <br /> The Midland Grand Hotel originally opened in 1865 and closed in 1935 when it could no longer compete with newer hotels with en suite rooms. It was then used by British Railways as offices until the 1980s when it had to close because it was deemed a fire hazard. It then sat empty until the restoration began.</p> chuck j london station st hotel railway grand international restoration british stpancras pancras chambers renaissance midland iphotooriginal http://www.flickr.com/photos/chuck_j/5526670437/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/chuck_j/">chuck j</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chuck_j/5526670437/" title="Detail in a ballroom"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5293/5526670437_d5b1398299_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Detail in a ballroom" /></a></p> <p>These photos were taken on January 22, 2005 before hotel restoration was underway. At this time, the exterior of the old hotel had been restored and restoration work had been done on the ceiling above the great staircase. Work was underway on the adjoining railway station. It was several years later when the work began to return the hotel to use. The hotel is now completely refurbished and it reopened on March 14, 2011. <br /> <br /> The Midland Grand Hotel originally opened in 1865 and closed in 1935 when it could no longer compete with newer hotels with en suite rooms. It was then used by British Railways as offices until the 1980s when it had to close because it was deemed a fire hazard. It then sat empty until the restoration began.</p> Mon, 14 Mar 2011 12:58:30 -0700 2006-06-30T13:40:46-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (chuck j) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5526670437 51.529966 -0.126063 51.529966 -0.126063 35759 Detail in a ballroom <p>These photos were taken on January 22, 2005 before hotel restoration was underway. At this time, the exterior of the old hotel had been restored and restoration work had been done on the ceiling above the great staircase. Work was underway on the adjoining railway station. It was several years later when the work began to return the hotel to use. The hotel is now completely refurbished and it reopened on March 14, 2011. <br /> <br /> The Midland Grand Hotel originally opened in 1865 and closed in 1935 when it could no longer compete with newer hotels with en suite rooms. It was then used by British Railways as offices until the 1980s when it had to close because it was deemed a fire hazard. It then sat empty until the restoration began.</p> chuck j london station st hotel railway grand international restoration british stpancras pancras chambers renaissance midland iphotooriginal http://www.flickr.com/photos/chuck_j/5527263602/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/chuck_j/">chuck j</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chuck_j/5527263602/" title="Ceiling painting restored above grand staircase"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5133/5527263602_0b62e7994c_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="Ceiling painting restored above grand staircase" /></a></p> <p>These photos were taken on January 22, 2005 before hotel restoration was underway. At this time, the exterior of the old hotel had been restored and restoration work had been done on the ceiling above the great staircase. Work was underway on the adjoining railway station. It was several years later when the work began to return the hotel to use. The hotel is now completely refurbished and it reopened on March 14, 2011. <br /> <br /> The Midland Grand Hotel originally opened in 1865 and closed in 1935 when it could no longer compete with newer hotels with en suite rooms. It was then used by British Railways as offices until the 1980s when it had to close because it was deemed a fire hazard. It then sat empty until the restoration began.</p> Mon, 14 Mar 2011 12:58:42 -0700 2006-06-30T13:41:34-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (chuck j) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5527263602 51.529966 -0.126063 51.529966 -0.126063 35759 Ceiling painting restored above grand staircase <p>These photos were taken on January 22, 2005 before hotel restoration was underway. At this time, the exterior of the old hotel had been restored and restoration work had been done on the ceiling above the great staircase. Work was underway on the adjoining railway station. It was several years later when the work began to return the hotel to use. The hotel is now completely refurbished and it reopened on March 14, 2011. <br /> <br /> The Midland Grand Hotel originally opened in 1865 and closed in 1935 when it could no longer compete with newer hotels with en suite rooms. It was then used by British Railways as offices until the 1980s when it had to close because it was deemed a fire hazard. It then sat empty until the restoration began.</p> chuck j london station st hotel railway grand international restoration british stpancras pancras chambers renaissance midland iphotooriginal http://www.flickr.com/photos/chuck_j/5527262686/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/chuck_j/">chuck j</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chuck_j/5527262686/" title="Part of the grand staircase"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5138/5527262686_460040758e_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Part of the grand staircase" /></a></p> <p>These photos were taken on January 22, 2005 before hotel restoration was underway. At this time, the exterior of the old hotel had been restored and restoration work had been done on the ceiling above the great staircase. Work was underway on the adjoining railway station. It was several years later when the work began to return the hotel to use. The hotel is now completely refurbished and it reopened on March 14, 2011. <br /> <br /> The Midland Grand Hotel originally opened in 1865 and closed in 1935 when it could no longer compete with newer hotels with en suite rooms. It was then used by British Railways as offices until the 1980s when it had to close because it was deemed a fire hazard. It then sat empty until the restoration began.</p> Mon, 14 Mar 2011 12:58:25 -0700 2006-06-30T13:42:08-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (chuck j) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5527262686 51.529966 -0.126063 51.529966 -0.126063 35759 Part of the grand staircase <p>These photos were taken on January 22, 2005 before hotel restoration was underway. At this time, the exterior of the old hotel had been restored and restoration work had been done on the ceiling above the great staircase. Work was underway on the adjoining railway station. It was several years later when the work began to return the hotel to use. The hotel is now completely refurbished and it reopened on March 14, 2011. <br /> <br /> The Midland Grand Hotel originally opened in 1865 and closed in 1935 when it could no longer compete with newer hotels with en suite rooms. It was then used by British Railways as offices until the 1980s when it had to close because it was deemed a fire hazard. It then sat empty until the restoration began.</p> chuck j london station st hotel railway grand international restoration british stpancras pancras chambers renaissance midland iphotooriginal http://www.flickr.com/photos/chuck_j/5526600941/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/chuck_j/">chuck j</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chuck_j/5526600941/" title="Hotel exterior"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5138/5526600941_4c58bd02e7_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Hotel exterior" /></a></p> <p>These photos were taken on January 22, 2005 before hotel restoration was underway. At this time, the exterior of the old hotel had been restored and restoration work had been done on the ceiling above the great staircase. Work was underway on the adjoining railway station. It was several years later when the work began to return the hotel to use. The hotel is now completely refurbished and it reopened on March 14, 2011. <br /> <br /> The Midland Grand Hotel originally opened in 1865 and closed in 1935 when it could no longer compete with newer hotels with en suite rooms. It was then used by British Railways as offices until the 1980s when it had to close because it was deemed a fire hazard. It then sat empty until the restoration began.</p> Mon, 14 Mar 2011 12:33:11 -0700 2007-06-18T22:48:00-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (chuck j) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5526600941 51.529966 -0.126063 51.529966 -0.126063 35759 Hotel exterior <p>These photos were taken on January 22, 2005 before hotel restoration was underway. At this time, the exterior of the old hotel had been restored and restoration work had been done on the ceiling above the great staircase. Work was underway on the adjoining railway station. It was several years later when the work began to return the hotel to use. The hotel is now completely refurbished and it reopened on March 14, 2011. <br /> <br /> The Midland Grand Hotel originally opened in 1865 and closed in 1935 when it could no longer compete with newer hotels with en suite rooms. It was then used by British Railways as offices until the 1980s when it had to close because it was deemed a fire hazard. It then sat empty until the restoration began.</p> chuck j london station st hotel railway grand international restoration british stpancras pancras chambers renaissance midland iphotoexternallyedited http://www.flickr.com/photos/chuck_j/5526594549/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/chuck_j/">chuck j</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chuck_j/5526594549/" title="Fireplace"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5294/5526594549_16f4deeff1_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Fireplace" /></a></p> <p>These photos were taken on January 22, 2005 before hotel restoration was underway. At this time, the exterior of the old hotel had been restored and restoration work had been done on the ceiling above the great staircase. Work was underway on the adjoining railway station. It was several years later when the work began to return the hotel to use. The hotel is now completely refurbished and it reopened on March 14, 2011. <br /> <br /> The Midland Grand Hotel originally opened in 1865 and closed in 1935 when it could no longer compete with newer hotels with en suite rooms. It was then used by British Railways as offices until the 1980s when it had to close because it was deemed a fire hazard. It then sat empty until the restoration began.</p> Mon, 14 Mar 2011 12:30:42 -0700 2006-06-30T13:40:24-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (chuck j) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5526594549 51.529966 -0.126063 51.529966 -0.126063 35759 Fireplace <p>These photos were taken on January 22, 2005 before hotel restoration was underway. At this time, the exterior of the old hotel had been restored and restoration work had been done on the ceiling above the great staircase. Work was underway on the adjoining railway station. It was several years later when the work began to return the hotel to use. The hotel is now completely refurbished and it reopened on March 14, 2011. <br /> <br /> The Midland Grand Hotel originally opened in 1865 and closed in 1935 when it could no longer compete with newer hotels with en suite rooms. It was then used by British Railways as offices until the 1980s when it had to close because it was deemed a fire hazard. It then sat empty until the restoration began.</p> chuck j london station st hotel railway grand international restoration british stpancras pancras chambers renaissance midland iphotooriginal http://www.flickr.com/photos/chuck_j/5527192224/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/chuck_j/">chuck j</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chuck_j/5527192224/" title="Windows in grand staircase"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5218/5527192224_018fa2d154_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="Windows in grand staircase" /></a></p> <p>These photos were taken on January 22, 2005 before hotel restoration was underway. At this time, the exterior of the old hotel had been restored and restoration work had been done on the ceiling above the great staircase. Work was underway on the adjoining railway station. It was several years later when the work began to return the hotel to use. The hotel is now completely refurbished and it reopened on March 14, 2011. <br /> <br /> The Midland Grand Hotel originally opened in 1865 and closed in 1935 when it could no longer compete with newer hotels with en suite rooms. It was then used by British Railways as offices until the 1980s when it had to close because it was deemed a fire hazard. It then sat empty until the restoration began.</p> Mon, 14 Mar 2011 12:32:26 -0700 2006-06-30T13:42:02-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (chuck j) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5527192224 51.529966 -0.126063 51.529966 -0.126063 35759 Windows in grand staircase <p>These photos were taken on January 22, 2005 before hotel restoration was underway. At this time, the exterior of the old hotel had been restored and restoration work had been done on the ceiling above the great staircase. Work was underway on the adjoining railway station. It was several years later when the work began to return the hotel to use. The hotel is now completely refurbished and it reopened on March 14, 2011. <br /> <br /> The Midland Grand Hotel originally opened in 1865 and closed in 1935 when it could no longer compete with newer hotels with en suite rooms. It was then used by British Railways as offices until the 1980s when it had to close because it was deemed a fire hazard. It then sat empty until the restoration began.</p> chuck j london station st hotel railway grand international restoration british stpancras pancras chambers renaissance midland iphotooriginal http://www.flickr.com/photos/chuck_j/5526601743/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/chuck_j/">chuck j</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chuck_j/5526601743/" title="Hotel exterior beyond the British Library"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5099/5526601743_aba1b4266d_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Hotel exterior beyond the British Library" /></a></p> <p>These photos were taken on January 22, 2005 before hotel restoration was underway. At this time, the exterior of the old hotel had been restored and restoration work had been done on the ceiling above the great staircase. Work was underway on the adjoining railway station. It was several years later when the work began to return the hotel to use. The hotel is now completely refurbished and it reopened on March 14, 2011. <br /> <br /> The Midland Grand Hotel originally opened in 1865 and closed in 1935 when it could no longer compete with newer hotels with en suite rooms. It was then used by British Railways as offices until the 1980s when it had to close because it was deemed a fire hazard. It then sat empty until the restoration began.</p> Mon, 14 Mar 2011 12:33:30 -0700 2006-06-30T13:43:08-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (chuck j) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5526601743 51.529966 -0.126063 51.529966 -0.126063 35759 Hotel exterior beyond the British Library <p>These photos were taken on January 22, 2005 before hotel restoration was underway. At this time, the exterior of the old hotel had been restored and restoration work had been done on the ceiling above the great staircase. Work was underway on the adjoining railway station. It was several years later when the work began to return the hotel to use. The hotel is now completely refurbished and it reopened on March 14, 2011. <br /> <br /> The Midland Grand Hotel originally opened in 1865 and closed in 1935 when it could no longer compete with newer hotels with en suite rooms. It was then used by British Railways as offices until the 1980s when it had to close because it was deemed a fire hazard. It then sat empty until the restoration began.</p> chuck j london station st hotel railway grand international restoration british stpancras pancras chambers renaissance midland iphotooriginal http://www.flickr.com/photos/chuck_j/5527192836/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/chuck_j/">chuck j</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chuck_j/5527192836/" title="Painted alcove"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5057/5527192836_22ef6233fe_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="Painted alcove" /></a></p> <p>These photos were taken on January 22, 2005 before hotel restoration was underway. At this time, the exterior of the old hotel had been restored and restoration work had been done on the ceiling above the great staircase. Work was underway on the adjoining railway station. It was several years later when the work began to return the hotel to use. The hotel is now completely refurbished and it reopened on March 14, 2011. <br /> <br /> The Midland Grand Hotel originally opened in 1865 and closed in 1935 when it could no longer compete with newer hotels with en suite rooms. It was then used by British Railways as offices until the 1980s when it had to close because it was deemed a fire hazard. It then sat empty until the restoration began.</p> Mon, 14 Mar 2011 12:32:41 -0700 2006-06-30T13:42:14-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (chuck j) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5527192836 51.529966 -0.126063 51.529966 -0.126063 35759 Painted alcove <p>These photos were taken on January 22, 2005 before hotel restoration was underway. At this time, the exterior of the old hotel had been restored and restoration work had been done on the ceiling above the great staircase. Work was underway on the adjoining railway station. It was several years later when the work began to return the hotel to use. The hotel is now completely refurbished and it reopened on March 14, 2011. <br /> <br /> The Midland Grand Hotel originally opened in 1865 and closed in 1935 when it could no longer compete with newer hotels with en suite rooms. It was then used by British Railways as offices until the 1980s when it had to close because it was deemed a fire hazard. It then sat empty until the restoration began.</p> chuck j london station st hotel railway grand international restoration british stpancras pancras chambers renaissance midland iphotooriginal http://www.flickr.com/photos/chuck_j/5527188134/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/chuck_j/">chuck j</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chuck_j/5527188134/" title="Ceiling detail"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5177/5527188134_4de429d4ea_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Ceiling detail" /></a></p> <p>These photos were taken on January 22, 2005 before hotel restoration was underway. At this time, the exterior of the old hotel had been restored and restoration work had been done on the ceiling above the great staircase. Work was underway on the adjoining railway station. It was several years later when the work began to return the hotel to use. The hotel is now completely refurbished and it reopened on March 14, 2011. <br /> <br /> The Midland Grand Hotel originally opened in 1865 and closed in 1935 when it could no longer compete with newer hotels with en suite rooms. It was then used by British Railways as offices until the 1980s when it had to close because it was deemed a fire hazard. It then sat empty until the restoration began.</p> Mon, 14 Mar 2011 12:30:48 -0700 2006-06-30T13:40:28-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (chuck j) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5527188134 51.529966 -0.126063 51.529966 -0.126063 35759 Ceiling detail <p>These photos were taken on January 22, 2005 before hotel restoration was underway. At this time, the exterior of the old hotel had been restored and restoration work had been done on the ceiling above the great staircase. Work was underway on the adjoining railway station. It was several years later when the work began to return the hotel to use. The hotel is now completely refurbished and it reopened on March 14, 2011. <br /> <br /> The Midland Grand Hotel originally opened in 1865 and closed in 1935 when it could no longer compete with newer hotels with en suite rooms. It was then used by British Railways as offices until the 1980s when it had to close because it was deemed a fire hazard. It then sat empty until the restoration began.</p> chuck j london station st hotel railway grand international restoration british stpancras pancras chambers renaissance midland iphotooriginal http://www.flickr.com/photos/chuck_j/5527187622/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/chuck_j/">chuck j</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chuck_j/5527187622/" title="Huge radiator"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5259/5527187622_40a5ef2dbe_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Huge radiator" /></a></p> <p>These photos were taken on January 22, 2005 before hotel restoration was underway. At this time, the exterior of the old hotel had been restored and restoration work had been done on the ceiling above the great staircase. Work was underway on the adjoining railway station. It was several years later when the work began to return the hotel to use. The hotel is now completely refurbished and it reopened on March 14, 2011. <br /> <br /> The Midland Grand Hotel originally opened in 1865 and closed in 1935 when it could no longer compete with newer hotels with en suite rooms. It was then used by British Railways as offices until the 1980s when it had to close because it was deemed a fire hazard. It then sat empty until the restoration began.</p> Mon, 14 Mar 2011 12:30:37 -0700 2006-06-30T13:40:22-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (chuck j) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5527187622 51.529966 -0.126063 51.529966 -0.126063 35759 Huge radiator <p>These photos were taken on January 22, 2005 before hotel restoration was underway. At this time, the exterior of the old hotel had been restored and restoration work had been done on the ceiling above the great staircase. Work was underway on the adjoining railway station. It was several years later when the work began to return the hotel to use. The hotel is now completely refurbished and it reopened on March 14, 2011. <br /> <br /> The Midland Grand Hotel originally opened in 1865 and closed in 1935 when it could no longer compete with newer hotels with en suite rooms. It was then used by British Railways as offices until the 1980s when it had to close because it was deemed a fire hazard. It then sat empty until the restoration began.</p> chuck j london station st hotel railway grand international restoration british stpancras pancras chambers renaissance midland iphotooriginal http://www.flickr.com/photos/chuck_j/5526597779/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/chuck_j/">chuck j</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chuck_j/5526597779/" title="Ceiling painting restored above grand staircase"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5055/5526597779_0b46fb30f8_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="Ceiling painting restored above grand staircase" /></a></p> <p>These photos were taken on January 22, 2005 before hotel restoration was underway. At this time, the exterior of the old hotel had been restored and restoration work had been done on the ceiling above the great staircase. Work was underway on the adjoining railway station. It was several years later when the work began to return the hotel to use. The hotel is now completely refurbished and it reopened on March 14, 2011. <br /> <br /> The Midland Grand Hotel originally opened in 1865 and closed in 1935 when it could no longer compete with newer hotels with en suite rooms. It was then used by British Railways as offices until the 1980s when it had to close because it was deemed a fire hazard. It then sat empty until the restoration began.</p> Mon, 14 Mar 2011 12:31:55 -0700 2006-06-30T13:41:28-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (chuck j) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5526597779 51.529966 -0.126063 51.529966 -0.126063 35759 Ceiling painting restored above grand staircase <p>These photos were taken on January 22, 2005 before hotel restoration was underway. At this time, the exterior of the old hotel had been restored and restoration work had been done on the ceiling above the great staircase. Work was underway on the adjoining railway station. It was several years later when the work began to return the hotel to use. The hotel is now completely refurbished and it reopened on March 14, 2011. <br /> <br /> The Midland Grand Hotel originally opened in 1865 and closed in 1935 when it could no longer compete with newer hotels with en suite rooms. It was then used by British Railways as offices until the 1980s when it had to close because it was deemed a fire hazard. It then sat empty until the restoration began.</p> chuck j london station st hotel railway grand international restoration british stpancras pancras chambers renaissance midland iphotooriginal http://www.flickr.com/photos/chuck_j/5526596293/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/chuck_j/">chuck j</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chuck_j/5526596293/" title="Detail in a ballroom"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5297/5526596293_8c51835920_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="Detail in a ballroom" /></a></p> <p>These photos were taken on January 22, 2005 before hotel restoration was underway. At this time, the exterior of the old hotel had been restored and restoration work had been done on the ceiling above the great staircase. Work was underway on the adjoining railway station. It was several years later when the work began to return the hotel to use. The hotel is now completely refurbished and it reopened on March 14, 2011. <br /> <br /> The Midland Grand Hotel originally opened in 1865 and closed in 1935 when it could no longer compete with newer hotels with en suite rooms. It was then used by British Railways as offices until the 1980s when it had to close because it was deemed a fire hazard. It then sat empty until the restoration began.</p> Mon, 14 Mar 2011 12:31:22 -0700 2006-06-30T13:40:54-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (chuck j) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5526596293 51.529966 -0.126063 51.529966 -0.126063 35759 Detail in a ballroom <p>These photos were taken on January 22, 2005 before hotel restoration was underway. At this time, the exterior of the old hotel had been restored and restoration work had been done on the ceiling above the great staircase. Work was underway on the adjoining railway station. It was several years later when the work began to return the hotel to use. The hotel is now completely refurbished and it reopened on March 14, 2011. <br /> <br /> The Midland Grand Hotel originally opened in 1865 and closed in 1935 when it could no longer compete with newer hotels with en suite rooms. It was then used by British Railways as offices until the 1980s when it had to close because it was deemed a fire hazard. It then sat empty until the restoration began.</p> chuck j london station st hotel railway grand international restoration british stpancras pancras chambers renaissance midland iphotooriginal http://www.flickr.com/photos/chuck_j/5527194492/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/chuck_j/">chuck j</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chuck_j/5527194492/" title="Hotel exterior"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5131/5527194492_9d8492c7de_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Hotel exterior" /></a></p> <p>These photos were taken on January 22, 2005 before hotel restoration was underway. At this time, the exterior of the old hotel had been restored and restoration work had been done on the ceiling above the great staircase. Work was underway on the adjoining railway station. It was several years later when the work began to return the hotel to use. The hotel is now completely refurbished and it reopened on March 14, 2011. <br /> <br /> The Midland Grand Hotel originally opened in 1865 and closed in 1935 when it could no longer compete with newer hotels with en suite rooms. It was then used by British Railways as offices until the 1980s when it had to close because it was deemed a fire hazard. It then sat empty until the restoration began.</p> Mon, 14 Mar 2011 12:33:18 -0700 2006-06-30T13:42:54-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (chuck j) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5527194492 51.529966 -0.126063 51.529966 -0.126063 35759 Hotel exterior <p>These photos were taken on January 22, 2005 before hotel restoration was underway. At this time, the exterior of the old hotel had been restored and restoration work had been done on the ceiling above the great staircase. Work was underway on the adjoining railway station. It was several years later when the work began to return the hotel to use. The hotel is now completely refurbished and it reopened on March 14, 2011. <br /> <br /> The Midland Grand Hotel originally opened in 1865 and closed in 1935 when it could no longer compete with newer hotels with en suite rooms. It was then used by British Railways as offices until the 1980s when it had to close because it was deemed a fire hazard. It then sat empty until the restoration began.</p> chuck j london station st hotel railway grand international restoration british stpancras pancras chambers renaissance midland iphotooriginal http://www.flickr.com/photos/chuck_j/5527186248/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/chuck_j/">chuck j</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chuck_j/5527186248/" title="Detail"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5173/5527186248_0bb2fe1978_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Detail" /></a></p> <p>These photos were taken on January 22, 2005 before hotel restoration was underway. At this time, the exterior of the old hotel had been restored and restoration work had been done on the ceiling above the great staircase. Work was underway on the adjoining railway station. It was several years later when the work began to return the hotel to use. The hotel is now completely refurbished and it reopened on March 14, 2011. <br /> <br /> The Midland Grand Hotel originally opened in 1865 and closed in 1935 when it could no longer compete with newer hotels with en suite rooms. It was then used by British Railways as offices until the 1980s when it had to close because it was deemed a fire hazard. It then sat empty until the restoration began.</p> Mon, 14 Mar 2011 12:30:04 -0700 2006-06-30T13:42:30-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (chuck j) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5527186248 51.529966 -0.126063 51.529966 -0.126063 35759 Detail <p>These photos were taken on January 22, 2005 before hotel restoration was underway. At this time, the exterior of the old hotel had been restored and restoration work had been done on the ceiling above the great staircase. Work was underway on the adjoining railway station. It was several years later when the work began to return the hotel to use. The hotel is now completely refurbished and it reopened on March 14, 2011. <br /> <br /> The Midland Grand Hotel originally opened in 1865 and closed in 1935 when it could no longer compete with newer hotels with en suite rooms. It was then used by British Railways as offices until the 1980s when it had to close because it was deemed a fire hazard. It then sat empty until the restoration began.</p> chuck j london station st hotel railway grand international restoration british stpancras pancras chambers renaissance midland iphotooriginal