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Title
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Saving the President Hotel
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Description
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Article chronicles the process of saving the President Hotel from destruction, starting in the early 1990s when the Historic Kansas City Foundation placed the hotel on its "Endangered Building List" and culminating with its opening in January 2006 as the Hilton President Kansas City.
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Date
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2006
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
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Title
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The Jury Is In: Kansas City's Hotel President Restoration, a Presidential Success
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Description
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Article gives history of the President Hotel, now the Hilton President Hotel, a 12 story building at 1329-1335 Baltimore. Originally the hotel opened in February, 1926, with 453 guest rooms and 19 private rooms. The architects were Shepard and Wiser. Includes a description of the bell hop at the main entrance, main lobby and mezzanine, Drum Room, Walnut Room, Aztec Room, guest rooms, ballroom and rooftop sign.
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Date
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2006
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
