Consisting of the original Kaiserhof Hotel (left) and a newer 18-story addition, the Kaiserhof was located at 314-328 Clark Street, near Jackson Boulevard.

During World War I, when German names became unpopular in the United States, the name "Kaiserhof" meaning literally, the "home of the Kaiser" was renamed as the more patriotic "Hotel Atlantic."

The Lobby (right) of the Kaiserhof Hotel had a two-story ceiling with and overlooking mezinene level.

The lobby features a white marble floor, peach and white plaster pillars and ceiling, a curved marble front desk, and a large blue area rug with gold accents. Upholstered chairs, window draperey and archway valances continue the blue and gold color scheme.

A large double bench sits in the middle of the lobby.

The Kaiserhof Hotel was known for its Italian Garden Restaurant (left).

The restaurant features murals of Italy, a mirrored trelis planter with ivy, a stained glass ceiling, simple white table linens and rows of multi-colored gas light fixtures.

A wine press sits on the center table.

The Writing Room features dark furniture, laticework on the walls similar to that found in the Italian Garden restaurant and blue carpeting with gold trim simlar to the hotel Lobby.

Writing tables are lit with double bankers' lamps.

The Ladies' Cafe, also known as the Bauern Stube (right), at the Kaiserhof brought Old World elegance to Chicago.

The decor of this restaurant feels like an old European Inn, with dark beamed ceilings, a green marble pillar, topped with carved figures, another gnome figure over the fireplace, a stone doorway with roof overhang, a wide paladian leaded glass window and Tudor timber and stucco walls matching the shape of the window.

The crowning feature of the room is a large brass chandelier with candles and an angel on top.