Inscription
This hotel, inspired by Cesar Ritz, designed by Charles Mèwes & Arthur Davis, opened on 25th May 1906.
See The Ritz for pictures of the building being erected.
Site: Ritz Hotel (1 memorial)
W1, Piccadilly, 150
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Ritz Hotel
Subjects commemorated i
Arthur Davis
Born London, as Arthur Joseph Davis. In collaboration with Charles Mewes, he ...
Charles Mèwes
Born in France. Worked in collaboration with Arthur Davis - see there for mor...
César Ritz
Hotelier. Born Switzerland, son of a peasant farmer. Started work as a waite...
Ritz Hotel
Opened by Swiss hotelier Cesar Ritz. The first hotel in the country where ev...
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