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1st phase, 1957
"This is definite. ¿ Initial phase of the gigantic project is defined in the illustration (above) and sketch at right. A wing with 32-story tower (center, above) is added to existing hotel. Deck over lobby level (checkered area in sketch) will cover convention hall-ballroom for 2500 persons, with supplemental area for 1000 more. First office building ¿ 25-stories ¿ rises at left in illustration. Between this structure and new wing will be a lake with a passenger ramp crossing it from Wilshire boulevard (front of site)" -- Examiner clipping attached to verso, dated, "July 11, 1957". Verso dated, "July 11, 1957".
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