John Drake
Businessperson, Deceased Person
1826 – 1895
Who was John Drake?
John Burroughs Drake was a hotelier who was part owner of the Tremont House hotel in Chicago, Illinois. He managed the Grand Pacific Hotel from 1874–1895. His sons, John B. Drake and Tracy C. Drake were the developers and proprietors of the Blackstone Hotel and Drake Hotel, which are both located along Michigan Avenue in Chicago, Illinois. The former is located in the Chicago Landmark Historic Michigan Boulevard District and the latter along the Magnificent Mile. The Blackstone Hotel and Blackstone Theatre were built by his sons on the former site of the mansion of his business partner, Timothy Blackstone.
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- Born
- Jan 17, 1826
Lebanon - Spouses
- Children
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Died
- Nov 12, 1895
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on July 23, 2013
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