The name “Plaza Hotel” has always been synonymous with luxury, glamour, and the opulent spirit of the Roaring `20s.

Such was the case with San Diego’s version of the Plaza Hotel, which was built by Adolph Becker in 1925. The elegant interior, in the Beaux-Arts or Art Deco style, reflected the showy opulence of the day.

It boasted a marble lobby complete with potted palms and alabaster statuary. Metallic gold trim added sparkle to the showy ambience. A manually operated elevator provided another lavish accent.

The hotel was built as an annex to Becker’s Waldorf Hotel, which was located on the next lot over.

The structure, completed in under six months, was described as of “Class A” construction and architecture. After extensive repairs and alterations were made to the Waldorf, the two b

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