Stevens Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, circa 1940

Subject: Hotels & Inns
Card type: Linen
Date: c. 1930 (White Border)

Back of Stevens Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, circa 1940, Bill Steel, WI, USA, c. 1930 linen postcard — Back

About this postcard

A tall red-brick hotel block with a stone-trimmed upper storey and rooftop pavilion rises behind a screen of trees, with the name "The Stevens" printed across the facade. The Stevens Hotel opened on Michigan Avenue in 1927 and, with some 3,000 rooms, was billed as the largest hotel in the world; it was renamed the Conrad Hilton in 1945. The linen-textured view dates from the hotel's pre-war years as a Chicago landmark facing Grant Park.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pencil

June 30-1952 Hello folks how are you in this hot weather O hake O it hot here in Chicago 1000) deric Lou Grand Pa

PublisherAmerican Colortype

The Stevens STEVENS HOTEL — CHICAGO Curteich-Chicago --- The STEVENS WORLD'S LARGEST and friendliest HOTEL Chicago Located on Michigan Boulevard at 7th opposite Grant Park, and overlooking Lake Michigan, THE STEVENS is conveniently near Chicago's Loop — but away from the noise of the downtown district. 3,000 delightful, outside rooms — each with bath. THE STEVENS is the home of the Famous BOULEVARD ROOM which features fine cuisine, dancing to famous orchestras, and a full hour musical comedy revue, starring the BOULEVAR-DEARS. American Colortype Chicago-New York — Printers of Letterpress in ...

PostmarkedJune 30, 1952, 13:30

Addressed to

Bill Steel

217 Walnut St, Oconomowoc, WI

Postcard record

Postmarked	June 30, 1952, 13:30
Publisher	American Colortype
Condition	Good
Place addressed	Bill Steel, 217 Walnut St, Oconomowoc, WI
Stamp	10c George Washington, green
Stamp	1c George Washington, green, perforated on all sides
Notes	White border; visible linen/canvas texture; small publisher imprint at lower right; light wear and a faint mark at the upper left corner. Postmark: CHICAGO ILL. JUN 30 1:30 PM 1952 (with "SAVE THE EASY WAY / U.S. SAVINGS BONDS / PAYROLL SAVINGS" slogan). Linen-era divided-back hotel advertising card, white border, two 1¢ green Washington stamps; light corner wear and a small stain near the message.

Cite this card

Stevens Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, circa 1940, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/stevens-hotel-chicago-illinois-circa-1940. Accessed October 24, 2026.