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Photo taken Feb. 2018. West side above the main entrance of the Empress Apartments Hotel. The name of the hotel was for a period of time "Marquette Manor".  Built in 1926 at 16th and Washington.  Current Address in 2017 is 1539-1541 W Burnside. Order #165 Glaze #22M in Leonard Martins order book for Columbia Terra Cotta Co.  The terra cotta trim around the entrance that is more of a yellowish color appears to be painted.
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Photo taken Feb. 2018. West side above the main entrance of the Empress Apartments Hotel. The name of the hotel was for a period of time "Marquette Manor". Built in 1926 at 16th and Washington. Current Address in 2017 is 1539-1541 W Burnside. Order #165 Glaze #22M in Leonard Martins order book for Columbia Terra Cotta Co. The terra cotta trim around the entrance that is more of a yellowish color appears to be painted.