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Magic by the Lake: The Edgewater Beach Hotel

The luxurious Edgewater Beach Hotel was "the pride of Chicago" from 1916 to 1953.

Aired 06/02/2017

Chicago Stories

Magic by the Lake: The Edgewater Beach Hotel

Special | 27mVideo has Closed Captions

The luxurious Edgewater Beach Hotel was "the pride of Chicago" from 1916 to 1953.

Chicago Stories explores the luxurious Edgewater Beach Hotel, which hosted celebrities, big bands, weddings, and proms on its boardwalk and grand Marine Dining Room from 1916 to 1967. The iconic pink building had a radio station, six restaurants, a print shop, a chocolate factory, and a heliport, and was "the pride of Chicago."

Aired 06/02/2017

Chicago Stories is a local public television program presented by WTTW

Leadership support for CHICAGO STORIES is provided by The Negaunee Foundation. Major support for CHICAGO STORIES is provided by the Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust, TAWANI Foundation on behalf of...

Chicago Stories

Magic by the Lake: The Edgewater Beach Hotel

Special | 27mVideo has Closed Captions

Chicago Stories explores the luxurious Edgewater Beach Hotel, which hosted celebrities, big bands, weddings, and proms on its boardwalk and grand Marine Dining Room from 1916 to 1967. The iconic pink building had a radio station, six restaurants, a print shop, a chocolate factory, and a heliport, and was "the pride of Chicago."

Aired 06/02/2017

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