Canadian Pacific Railway's Empress Hotel, Victoria, British Columbia, 1908 (AL+CA 2149)

Caption on image: C.P.R. Hotel Empress, Victoria, B.C.
Handwritten on verso: July 27, 1908

Printed on verso: The Valentine & Sons' Publishing Co., Ltd. Montreal and Toronto Printed in Great Britian

Filed in: British Columbia-Victoria-Hotels-Empress
Construction on the Empress started in 1904 and the hotel opened in 1908.

"The Empress Hotel is a luxury waterfront hotel and national historic site in Victoria, British Columbia. Designed primarily by architect Francis M. Rattenbury, it is noted for its picturesque Chateau-style design and decadent interiors. It opened in 1908 and was built by the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) as part of its network of hotels, which also includes the Banff Springs Hotel, Chateau Lake Louise and Le Chateau Frontenac. Now officially known as the Fairmont Empress, the hotel, along with its afternoon tea, is arguably Victoria's most popular tourist attraction."--The Canadian Encyclopedia
Subjects (LCTGM): Hotels--British Columbia--Victoria;; Historic buildings--British Columbia--Victoria;; Postcards
Subjects (LCSH): Empress Hotel (Victoria, B.C.); ; Victoria (B.C.)--Buildings, structures, etc.