The Residences of Royal Connaught Launches in Style!
By Lucas on Jun 10, 2014
For the first time in a decade, the Royal Connaught opened its doors for a high class gala to celebrate the launching of The Residences of Royal Connaught by Spallacci Group and Valery Homes.
Photo by Bob Gundu
The builders rolled out the gold carpet, that’s right, a gold carpet for the special evening. The party was hosted in the fully restored three-storey art-deco lobby, which features hand-strung crystal chandeliers, restored columns, the original limestone flooring, and a grand mezzanine. With Hamilton’s Scott Whittington on piano and models floating around the party in vintage garb, it could have been a Gatsby affair.
Photo by Bob Gundu
“We’ve worked really hard to restore the grandeur of the Royal Connaught and it is incredibly rewarding to see this kind of response to the project. It’s beyond anything we could have expected,” says Ted Valeri, President of Valery Homes.
Photo by Bob Gundu
Even descendents of Harry Frost, the original owner of the Royal Connaught Hotel, were in attendance, including Harry Frost III, who was probably the most dapper looking four year-old at the party.
Derek & Harry Frost III -Photo by Bob Gundu
“Everyone has a special connection to the Connaught and it is a truly remarkable place. The excitement in the city for this project is contagious, so it was only fitting that we marked its return in such an exceptional way,” says Rudi Spallacci, President of Spallacci Group. “After all, when was the last time the Royal Connaught threw a party?”
Photo by Bob Gundu
100 years ago, Royal Connaught Hotel was the social hub in Hamilton. Celebrities and royalty hosted private soirees, spent the evening, and dined at the hotel. At the launch, Spallacci and Valery revealed a scale model of The Residences of Royal Connaught, which features a seven-storey podium, 700 units, and the new retail that will wrap from King Street along Catharine to Main.
Photo by Bob Gundu
Suites at The Residences of Royal Connaught
For the first phase of The Residences of Royal Connaught, 122 suites are available, ranging from 555 to 1,084 square feet, with prices starting in the mid $200,000s. First occupancy for Phase 1 is scheduled for 2016.
There is also a model suite at the presentation centre. It boasts 10’ ceilings, large windows, antiqued hardwood, and quartz and marble surfaces. You must tour the model to experience the full impact that The Residences of Royal Connaught will have on Hamilton.
For more information, visit the presentation centre at 112 King Street East in Hamilton or call 905-645-0450.
