Haunted by History Tour of the Alexandria Hotel Ballrooms

501 South Spring Street,Los Angeles CA 90013

04 June, 2021

Description

Discover the forgotten history of an iconic landmark and adventure into the stories of a golden age of Hollywood. In 1906, the Alexandria Hotel became the first 5-star hotel in Los Angeles. In the 1910s, it became the Plymouth Rock for film industry people migrating to Los Angeles from the East Coast. Anyone who was anyone waltzed through its lobby...from U.S. Presidents Taft and Wilson to America's Sweetheart Mary Pickford and Charlie Chaplin. It also served as the beating heart of the city's social scene until 1921. During the Great Depression, the building spiraled into a sharp decline. As a result, much of its fabulous and most important history became forgotten, lost, distorted and overlooked by historians. That is...until now. Join Bizarre Los Angeles' Craig Owens, author of Haunted by History Vol. 1 (which includes the Alexandria Hotel) for a private, one-of-a-kind history tour of the Alexandria Ballrooms and lobby. See where Rudolph Valentino danced and Paul Whiteman played. Also hear anecdotes, both funny and dark, that Craig has unearthed through extensive research ABOUT CRAIG OWENS: Los Angeles-based photographer and Bizarre Los Angeles moderator Craig Owens is a well-known haunted location expert, who has been featured on My Ghost Story: Caught on Film, Los Angeles Magazine and NBC Los Angeles. He authored his first book Haunted by History Vol. 1: Separating the Facts and Myths of Eight Historic Hotels and Inns in Southern California, which earned Publisher Weekly's coveted star review in 2018 and was listed as one of the top books of 2020 by the Eric Hoffer Awards. He also happens to be an Alexandria Hotel historian. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Please arrive at the Spring Street entrance (between the Wolves DTLA and Down and Out Bar) around 6:45 pm. Tour will start promptly at 7:00 PM. Doors will be locked. No refunds or exchanges. Wear comfortable shoes as you will be standing for the majority of the event.Tour will remain in compliance with County COVID 19 regulations, so wear a mask. For questions and further information, please contact Craig at [email protected]