About John Drake
Lived 1872 – 1964 (aged 91–92). John Drake was an American businessperson.
John Burroughs Drake Jnr. (1872–1964) and his brother Tracy Drake were the developers and proprietors of the Chicago hotels, the Blackstone Hotel and Drake Hotel, he was the son of John Drake Snr., who was also a hotelier.
The brothers acquired the property for the Drake Hotel from the estate of Potter Palmer in 1916 after he gave up on the idea of building a hotel himself. He died in 1964 in Tampa, Florida.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was John Drake?
American developer of hotels in Chicago
When was John Drake born?
John Drake was born in 1872.
When did John Drake die?
John Drake died in 1964 in Tampa, Florida.
What was John Drake's occupation?
John Drake was a businessperson.
What nationality was John Drake?
John Drake was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Drake (1872–1964)
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