In 1906, the Alexandria Hotel became Los Angeles’s first, world-class hotel. However, its history is now largely forgotten or inaccurately portrayed in books and online websites. Most of these inaccuracies have to do with the famous people who visited (or did not visit) the Alexandria from 1906 to 1934. Therefore, I am presenting a list of famous people who definitely were at the Alexandria Hotel. Check back often for updates!
“Personally I love to see pictures of young girls in their modern attire, no matter how scanty it is.” — Norma Talmadge Photographer: Charlotte Fairchild “Talk of luck, the day that I went down there to the studio for the first time is the sort of day you read about in books. I was […]
On October 16, 1911, U.S. President William Howard Taft arrived in Southern California for a whirlwind tour of Los Angeles, Pasadena, and Alhambra. The visit was not without drama. The McNamara brothers trial for the 1910 bombing of the Los Angeles Times building was about to begin. The high profile case required heightened security for […]