"The Drake's first owners were brothers and , also owners and managers of the . With the city's most prominent hotels at either end of (both designed by ), it seemed as though the Drakes encompassed the social, commercial, and political life of Chicago. As one of the grandest of Chicago's palace hotels, the Drake continues to play host to dignitaries, celebrities, and citizens alike."

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William R. Host and Brooke Ahne Portmann,

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