The Grand Staircase Courtyard and English Bar Room

The first level was meticulously designed to portray the ambiance of a French New Orleans courtyard, complete with authentic, architectural antiques brought from Europe and the New Orleans French Quarter.

Level I interior treasures include:

• Massive, 60-foot long stained glass atrium ceiling

• Over 20 one-of-a-kind, antique chandeliers and sconces

• Natural Onyx, Granite and Marble floors

• Original Italian cobblestone tile floors

• Antique brick arches

• 19th Century "Black Forest Carving" bench in Entrance Foyer, originally located in a 19th century French country chateau

• Wrought iron and brass gates flanking the Grand Staircase Courtyard and Royal Mezzanine alcoves inspired by 19th Century French ironwork

• Interior wrought iron gate with brass details of French vines and crowns, inspired by a turn of the century Venetian palace gate

• Authentic cast iron street lamps with copper lanterns

• 19th Century, 8 Foot, carved wood door from a New Orleans Doctor's office, complete with ornate medical carvings and brass letterbox

• Architectural antique shutters and stained glass panels from New Orleans' French Quarter

• One-of-a-kind, hand carved mahogany bars with stained glass soffits and natural, Onyx stone counters

• Custom brass and wrought iron panoramic elevator, with brass corn sculptures and beveled glass panels

• Massive, "floating" marble staircase, architecturally engineered with hidden supports to appear as if it's floating