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The Plaza: The Secret Life of America's Most Famous Hotel
The Plaza The Secret Life of America's Most Famous Hotel
Author: Julie Satow
Award-winning New York Times real estate reporter Julie Satow's inside history of how one iconic property has defined our understanding of wealth and glamour for a century. — From the moment Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt walked through the Plaza's revolving doors to become its first guest in 1907, the 18-story white marble edifice at the corner of Fif...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781455566679
ISBN-10: 1455566675
Publication Date: 6/4/2019
Pages: 368
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Publisher: Twelve
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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Julie Satow's "biography" of New York's Plaza Hotel, is eminently readable as it takes a look at the historic structure, literally from the ground up.

Painstakingly researched, the book discusses not only the building, but also the people involved with its construction, ownership, and maintenance, and with the changing world it reflects. Whether you're interested in early labor union conflicts or eavesdropping on the famous (and infamous) guests or want to know more about the fictional Eloise or have a burning need to unravel its convoluted ownership history (including a near-disastrous period under Donald Trump), you'll find it in these pages.


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