The Podcast: Hotel High Life
History of the Hotel Leopold (Part 2)
Summary
In this episode we cover the REST of the history of the fabulous Hotel Leopold! Beginning with the roaring 20s, we cover famous and infamous guests, the rival hotels, the new additions and tear-downs, and much more. It’s extra long, so buckle up! This is part 2, so be sure to give part 1 a listen if you haven’t already. We appreciate your patience on this episode’s delayed release - we had some technical difficulties and had to re-record and edit this entire episode 😭
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References and Resources
“Old Hotels of the Bellingham Bay Cities” E. Rosamond Ellis Van Miert (Available at the Bellingham Public Library)
The Bellingham Herald and other newspapers accessed with subscription at newspapers.com
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Winds of Chance (1925) Featuring scenes filmed on Lummi Island
Seattle Historian Brad Holden’s Books on Alfred Hubbard and Prohibition in Washington
Call of the Wild (1935) Featuring scenes filmed at Heather Meadows, Mount Baker
Marian Anderson at the Lincoln Memorial (1939)
Betty Hall Jones: This Joint’s Too Hip for Me
Chestnut Collection: Go Forth (Leopold song)
Related Episodes:
Leopold’s Ghost Discusses early history of hotel property
BellingHairstory Discusses Jessie Lee’s Manx Salon (was in the Leopold)
Spring Festivals in Bellingham Discusses Bellingham’s Tulip Town decade
Bathing Beaches of Bham Part 2 Includes the story of the Taylors involved in 1921 lobby shoot-out
Gettin’ Wrecked Part 1 Discusses Frank Wright of Lummi Island cannery
Sanitarium Insanity Part 1 Discusses the long-time spa in the Leopold - The Sanitarium Baths
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