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George Boldt
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'''George Charles Boldt''' (
1851-
1916), a self-made millionaire, influenced development of the urban hotel as a civic social center and luxurious destination.
He was proprietor of the
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in
New York City and owned the
Bellevue-Stratford hotel in
Philadelphia (now the
Park Hyatt), and was a trustee of
Cornell University, to which school his daughter donated the Boldt Tower, a gothic residence hall. Perhaps best known for building
Boldt Castle in the
Thousand Islands area of
New York State. The castle was intended as a gift for his wife Louise Kehrer Boldt, but when she died suddenly in
1904, construction was halted. The castle, largely completed, is now a major summer tourist attraction at
Alexandria Bay.
George Boldt is credited with popularizing
Thousand Island dressing during his time at the
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, when he instructed
Maitre D' Oscar Tschirky to include it on the menu.
External links
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Boldt Castle Official Site.
-
Boldt Family Photo Gallery.
Category:American entrepreneurs Boldt, George Charles
Category:Business leaders Boldt, George Charles
Category:1851 births Boldt, George Charles
Category:1916 deaths Boldt, George Charles
