Yesterday I came across this photo of the Hilton Hotel under construction back in the 60s. I hadn’t seen photos of it during construction before and what’s great about this one is that it also shows the construction of the Gulf Road. The Gulf Road used to be a sandy beach before the land was reclaimed and turned into the coastal road you see today.
Hilton Hotel originally opened in 1968 with the official opening taking place on February 15th, 1969. In 2003 the building was demolished because the structure was deemed unsafe.
via @mmmojil
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Sigh… some great memories at the pool. I even took scuba lessons there in the 90s!
Saw a few other good photos of it on this Instagram account.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CMhnEjiru-a/?igshid=1pcy17lctc71q
Did not realize the Hilton Kuwait was a beachfront property. Have vivid memories of a 3 months stay @ the Hilton during the summer of 1980 as our house was getting renovated. I still can’t seem to get enough of their two storied lobby. Have yet to see a lobby as grand as the Kuwait Hilton’s. It’s a shame they had to tear it down. Many rooms were overlooking the US embassy compound and come the 4th of July each year would offer a delightful spectacle to revel in.