tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3266717937956149592.post5180292699964885112..comments2024-03-26T13:57:46.524-05:00Comments on Tracy Duran: Grand Opening of Leland Hotel February 8, 1928 Part 2 -- Let's take a look inside!Tracy Duranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10888646009718043406noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3266717937956149592.post-77270215943245815862024-03-26T13:56:39.247-05:002024-03-26T13:56:39.247-05:00I'm very glad you enjoyed this James. I wish w...I'm very glad you enjoyed this James. I wish we could all go back in time to see the Sky Club at its best. Thankfully we do have some photos to be able to see how it used to be.Tracy Duranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10888646009718043406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3266717937956149592.post-22694714858702576222024-03-26T00:48:45.589-05:002024-03-26T00:48:45.589-05:00What a wonderful and historical account of this ic...What a wonderful and historical account of this iconic Aurora edifice. Would have loved to have been at my Mom and Dad's wedding in the Sky Club in 1940.James Burton Reynoldsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3266717937956149592.post-65926559708466179862024-03-26T00:43:58.337-05:002024-03-26T00:43:58.337-05:00James ReynoldsJames ReynoldsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3266717937956149592.post-45349816659158072392023-05-25T21:54:21.571-05:002023-05-25T21:54:21.571-05:00I'm so glad you enjoyed this Jeff! Thank you s...I'm so glad you enjoyed this Jeff! Thank you so much for visiting!Tracy Duranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10888646009718043406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3266717937956149592.post-76954876975138602642023-05-25T21:48:21.036-05:002023-05-25T21:48:21.036-05:00I had a dear friend who went to that place up in t...I had a dear friend who went to that place up in the sky, and I thought he was making up the story...but NOW I know it was true! Thanks. ---Jeff KehoeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3266717937956149592.post-59603238817133380092021-07-10T10:00:43.514-05:002021-07-10T10:00:43.514-05:00Hi Bonnie, you're very welcome and thank you s...Hi Bonnie, you're very welcome and thank you so much for visiting my page. It is a very interesting building and I'm hoping that sometime in the future that the owner might be interested in doing tours of the inside. It is a significant building in Downtown Aurora, it deserves the recognition. Tracy Duranhttp://www.tracyduran.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3266717937956149592.post-44901514251878966802021-07-01T10:51:34.594-05:002021-07-01T10:51:34.594-05:00Thanks, for this wonderful presentation. I am sor...Thanks, for this wonderful presentation. I am sorry to say, that in the 20 years I lived in Aurora growing up, I never stepped foot in the hotel. Bonnie Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11626422167016163305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3266717937956149592.post-77420270905240762392021-04-05T08:40:50.234-05:002021-04-05T08:40:50.234-05:00Hi there George!
The Leland is such a great place...Hi there George! <br />The Leland is such a great place to do a photo shoot. The texture and design of the building creates a great background. David still has plans to recreate the 2nd floor and also was thinking of recreating the outdoor signage. He has been doing a lot of updating and such inside and looks really good so far. He is a really great guy and would probably be helpful if you plan on doing any sort of photo shoots there. <br />Thank you for finding the page and checking it out!<br />Tracy Tracy Duranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10888646009718043406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3266717937956149592.post-23911414241920031382021-02-11T08:17:44.683-06:002021-02-11T08:17:44.683-06:00I was doing some research on the Leland hotel. I a...I was doing some research on the Leland hotel. I am a photographer and for many years used the building as a location for many of my model shoots in the late 90's the owners at that time were a couple Chet and Nancy (he being a former Chicago cop they had bought the building and were managing it. They were nice enough to allow me to bring my models and shoot on the 2nd Mezzanine floor the the Sky room and club and the roof. When the sold the building and moved to Florida I lost access to the building.But while there I saw the Rathskeller and had many great shoots in the building.It was nice to see some of the original images provided of its former grandeur.The new owner Karademis I believe had plans to renovate the mezzanine but I don't know if they ever did .George P, Vincenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09888974010421093025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3266717937956149592.post-40667802718092637512020-09-15T13:34:19.477-05:002020-09-15T13:34:19.477-05:00Thank you for sharing your memories of Leland and ...Thank you for sharing your memories of Leland and the Sky Club! I hope to find more photos, especially of the Plantation Room too. A lot of the photos are hard to find with the passing of time and all. I can imagine the sights had to have been fantastic, especially for a little one!Tracy Duranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10888646009718043406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3266717937956149592.post-28479464885230329362020-09-15T13:32:13.083-05:002020-09-15T13:32:13.083-05:00Thank you David! I truly appreciate it. I'm gl...Thank you David! I truly appreciate it. I'm glad there was more information for you too! There should be more coming soon :) Thank you so much for your support!Tracy Duranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10888646009718043406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3266717937956149592.post-29484494084895822192020-09-15T13:31:09.311-05:002020-09-15T13:31:09.311-05:00You're welcome Vicki and thank you for your su...You're welcome Vicki and thank you for your support! Tracy Duranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10888646009718043406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3266717937956149592.post-83875868107372753822020-09-15T13:30:27.759-05:002020-09-15T13:30:27.759-05:00You're welcome Anita and THANK YOU! I'm tr...You're welcome Anita and THANK YOU! I'm truly glad you enjoyed this!Tracy Duranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10888646009718043406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3266717937956149592.post-25788942144016066172020-09-15T13:30:01.778-05:002020-09-15T13:30:01.778-05:00Thank you MJRoss :) I have a few matchbooks and sw...Thank you MJRoss :) I have a few matchbooks and swizzle sticks from the Plantation Room. I wish I had photos though. Just a matter of more digging. I'm really glad you enjoyed this.Tracy Duranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10888646009718043406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3266717937956149592.post-76543626665006149782020-09-14T19:28:40.025-05:002020-09-14T19:28:40.025-05:00I remember as a little girl having Sunday dinner a...I remember as a little girl having Sunday dinner at the Sky Club...all dressed up....looking down at the view of tiny trains! Also fond memories again when little girl other Sunday dinners in the Plantation Room. I remember the beautiful murals.... Mom and dad went to big parties at the Sky Club. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12825888135966732175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3266717937956149592.post-6843794275262418442020-09-14T18:00:54.866-05:002020-09-14T18:00:54.866-05:00Excellent presentation! I thought I knew everythin...Excellent presentation! I thought I knew everything there was to know about Leland Tower, but this post taught me a lot of new things. David Karademashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10501173765006959763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3266717937956149592.post-41947510806323693322020-09-14T17:50:23.380-05:002020-09-14T17:50:23.380-05:00Thanks for sharing these photos and information Tr...Thanks for sharing these photos and information Tracy,and thanks to your contributors as well. I have shared this with our Aurora Then and Now Facebook history site. Vicki Moorenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3266717937956149592.post-1519825664090765762020-09-14T07:53:21.293-05:002020-09-14T07:53:21.293-05:00This entire post is glorious! I'm overwhelmed....This entire post is glorious! I'm overwhelmed. Thank you!Anita L Angerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04998128571001649357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3266717937956149592.post-46261777327378498652020-09-13T20:37:15.546-05:002020-09-13T20:37:15.546-05:00great job! I drank in the Sky Club and ate in the...great job! I drank in the Sky Club and ate in the Plantation Room in the 1950s. Lived with family on a high floor in 1940s. Worked in Staudt & Neuman in 1950s and 60s. Was always a second home to me!MJRosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03755196455889162735noreply@blogger.com