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    Palmer House Hilton

    17 E Monroe St (between State St and Wabash Ave)
    Loop/West Loop, Chicago  | Map

    312-458-9839

    El: Red, Blue to Monroe; Orange, Green, Pink, Brown, Purple (rush hrs) to Madison  | Directions

    http://www.hilton.com

    Description
    So much is historic about this hotel. In less than two weeks after its 1871 opening, the Palmer House burned to the ground in the Chicago Fire. In just two years later, it was up and running, making it the longest continuously operating hotel in America. The opulent Beaux Arts lobby showcases museum-worthy frescoes and displays a mural by 19th-century artist Louis Pierre Rigal. Even the brownies are inspired by history, used with a recipe invented by the hotel chef in 1893. *High-speed internet ($6/hr wireless in public spaces; $10 via cable in rooms).
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