John Drake I
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| John Burroughs Drake I | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Occupation | Hotelier |
| Children | John B. Drake II & Tracy C. Drake |
John Burroughs Drake I was a hotelier who was part owner of the Tremont House hotel in Chicago, IL.[1] He managed the Grand Pacific Hotel from 1874-1895.[2] His sons, John B. Drake II and Tracy C. Drake were the developers and proprietors of the Blackstone Hotel and Drake Hotel,[3] which are both located along Michigan Avenue in Chicago, IL. The Blackstone Hotel and Blackstone Theatre were built by his sons on the former site of the mansion of his business partner, Timothy Blackstone.
He was known for his annual Thanksgiving Game Dinner, which was a celebrated Chicago tradition. The 30th Anniversary party was held in 1885 at the Grand Pacific Hotel for over 500 guests.[1] These dinners continued for more than 50 years as a Chicago social institution.[2]
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b Berger, Miles L., "They Built Chicago: Entrepreneurs Who Shaped a Great City's Architecture," Bonus Books, Inc., Chicago, 1992, p. 151., ISBN 0-929387-76-7.
- ^ a b Host, William R. and Brooke Ahne Portmann, "Early Chicago Hotels," Arcadia Publishing, 2006, p. 46., ISBN 0-7385-4041-2.
- ^ Berger, Miles L., "They Built Chicago: Entrepreneurs Who Shaped a Great City's Architecture," Bonus Books, Inc., Chicago, 1992, p. 152., ISBN 0-929387-76-7.
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