
A Visual Tour of the Athenaeum
Clip: Season 1 Episode 1 | 2m 14s
Take a visual tour of the historic Athenaeum Hotel on the Chautauqua grounds.
Take a visual tour of the Athenaeum Hotel, one of the most recognizable structures on the Chautauqua grounds. Built in 1881 to house visting speakers, the hotel continues to serve guests on the grounds today. The Hotel is an example of the Second Empire Style of architecture and offers a stunning view of Chautauqua Lake.
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Chautauqua: An American Narrative is made possible by a generous grant from The John R. Oishei Foundation The Erie Insurance Group, Eric and Marianne Laine and the CUTCO Foundation, The...

A Visual Tour of the Athenaeum
Clip: Season 1 Episode 1 | 2m 14s
Take a visual tour of the Athenaeum Hotel, one of the most recognizable structures on the Chautauqua grounds. Built in 1881 to house visting speakers, the hotel continues to serve guests on the grounds today. The Hotel is an example of the Second Empire Style of architecture and offers a stunning view of Chautauqua Lake.
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