The cornerstons of the “Nordau Plaza,” projected (##) as one of the largest hotels in the Near East, was laid here yesterday.
The building, which will extend over an area of 25 acres, will contain 200 suites and several large public halls with facilities for thousands of guests. The eight-story building, situated on a height overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, will feature sea bathing and a swimming pool.
The hotel will be owned by a corporation capitalized at 1,000,000 pounds ($2,800,000) invested by Belgian and British interests.
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