Meet Me at the Biltmore: 100 Years at Providences Most Storied Hotel, Paperback - Amanda Quay Blount

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In Meet Me At The Biltmore, Amanda Quay Blount has successfully unearthed and skillfully brought to life the colorful characters and unique stories of one of the states most iconic landmarks. This is a well-researched and much-welcomed addition to the history of Rhode Island. -James M. Ricci, author of The Newport BridgeOn June 6, 1922, thousands of people gathered in downtown Providence, Rhode Island to witness the grand opening of the most modern hotel of its day: the awe-inspiring Providence Biltmore Hotel. Since that fateful day, the Biltmore has captured the imaginations of local patrons and distant travelers alike, providing luxury accommodation to such celebrities as Babe Ruth, John F. Kennedy, Audrey Hepburn, Louis Armstrong, the Von Trapp family, Maya Angelou, the Rolling Stones, and Providences infamous mayor, Buddy Cianci. The story of the Biltmore is a sensational drama of scandal, secrets, and high society. With characters ranging from crooked politicians and mobsters, to bootleggers and Hollywood stars, the Biltmore has provided the backdrop for some of the the highest highs and lowest lows of Providence in the last century.Now, for the first time in its hundred-year history, the storied past of the Providence Biltmore Hotel comes to life in this meticulously researched tale of the rise, fall, and renaissance of Rhode Islands capital city, as seen through the eyes of one of its most iconic landmarks.Book specifications:Dimensions: 229 x 152Author: Amanda Quay BlountCover type: PaperbackPublishing Year: 2022Publishing Month: 10Pages: 328Language: EnglishPublisher: Stillwater River PublicationsWeight: 440 g

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