The William Pahlmann Papers provide a rich insight into the world of interior design in the middle of the twentieth century. Pahlmann (1900-1987) was well known for his use of bold colors, textures and mix of antique and modern furnishings....
The Place Lautrec Restaurant was part of the food concourse (called the "Rue des Gourmets") in the New York Hilton Hotel at Rockefeller Center. In 1961, William Pahlmann Associates won the contract to design several public areas in this hotel,...
England's Prince Philip stayed at the Hotel Pierre in New York during a visit to the city in March 1966. William Pahlmann decorated the hotel's entire 39th floor for the Prince and his entourage. This rendering depicts the bedroom of Prince...
England's Prince Philip stayed at the Hotel Pierre in New York during a visit to the city in March 1966. William Pahlmann decorated the hotel's entire 39th floor for the Prince and his entourage. This rendering depicts the sitting room of Prince...
In 1961, William Pahlmann Associates won the contract to design several public areas in the New York Hilton, including the Mercury Ballroom, a food concourse, three guest suites, and the hotel's two duplex penthouses. Pahlmann worked on the New...
note with image: "(above) The Ford automobile show at the Hotel Astor in the fall of 1935, designed by Walter Dorwin Teague. The picture opposite [not scanned] shows the hotel's ballroom of the General Grant period as it looked before this 24-hour...