Ash & Cortez by Ray Carpenter

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El Cortez Hotel San Diego’s first true skyscraper, once the tallest building in the city. “Cortez in the Clouds” – Captures the dreamy, impressionistic sky. History: Built in 1927, El Cortez was a glamorous hotel and beacon of downtown luxury. Its iconic rooftop sign and glass elevator were once symbols of modern innovation.

Ray Carpenter
Ash & Cortez
12 x 9 x 0.25 in
Signature: Signed on front.

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El Cortez Hotel
San Diego’s first true skyscraper, once the tallest building in the city.
History: Built in 1927, El Cortez was a glamorous hotel and beacon of downtown luxury. Its iconic rooftop sign and glass elevator were once symbols of modern innovation.

Subject Matter: Historic Building San Diego, California

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