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The Davenport Hotel: Grand Again

Join Ellen Travolta in this visit to "one of America's exceptional hotels."

Aired 04/22/2010 | Rating NR

KSPS Documentaries

The Davenport Hotel: Grand Again

Special | 1h 14m 24sVideo has Closed Captions

Join Ellen Travolta in this visit to "one of America's exceptional hotels."

The Davenport Hotel, was the most modern hostelry in the United States when it opened in 1914. It was the first hotel with air conditioning, the first with a pipe organ, and the first with a central vacuum system. The Davenport Hotel shut down in 1985. But local entrepreneurs, Walt and Karen Worthy bought the hotel in 2000 and gave it a top-to-bottom renovation. The Davenport is grand again!

Aired 04/22/2010 | Rating NR

KSPS Documentaries is a local public television program presented by KSPS PBS

Dave Smith Motors, Food Service of America

KSPS Documentaries

The Davenport Hotel: Grand Again

Special | 1h 14m 24sVideo has Closed Captions

The Davenport Hotel, was the most modern hostelry in the United States when it opened in 1914. It was the first hotel with air conditioning, the first with a pipe organ, and the first with a central vacuum system. The Davenport Hotel shut down in 1985. But local entrepreneurs, Walt and Karen Worthy bought the hotel in 2000 and gave it a top-to-bottom renovation. The Davenport is grand again!

Aired 04/22/2010 | Rating NR

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Dave Smith Motors, Food Service of America

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