In 1917, renowned architect Frederick Weber designed an elegant residential hotel at 1520 Spruce Street known as the Touraine. Drawing his inspiration from the glorious mid-rise buildings of Chicago and New York’s Park Avenue, his 13-story design included a dramatic porte cochère entryway. The lobby recalled grand hotels with its shimmering marble floors, sparkling crystal chandeliers, fluted columns and pediment doorways. Today, the Touraine retains these stunning architectural characteristics and offers all the elegance, sophistication and amenities you’d expect in a 5-star high-rise.
