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The Raulf Hotel is architecturally significant as an example of the "exotic" styles employed during the 1920's. In this instance, style is suggested solely by the terra cotta arcade applied to the facade. In reality the eight stories which rise above the t wo story base (faced with stone) are fairly plain with simple tapestry brick panels occuring in the spandrl area between windows. The terra cotta work appears elegant and delicate in contrast. IN addition to the unusual style (the majority of Main Street consists of Italianate buildings), the scale and vertical emphasis of the structure dominated this portion of Main Street and makes it a visual landmark.
"The Strand Theatre, the City's leading movie palace, opened in 1928 as part of the Raulf Hotel complex. After closing in 1981, the theater space was converted to housing units as part of a complete rehabilitation of the hotel. This building features glazed terra cotta tracery and Jacobean and Tudor elements." (C)
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