John Drake (1826–1895)
John Drake | |
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| Born | John Burroughs Drake January 17, 1826 |
| Died | November 12, 1895 (aged 69) |
| Occupation | Hotelier |
| Children | 3 sons and 2 daughters including John B. Drake (1872–1964) & Tracy C. Drake |
John Burroughs Drake (January 17, 1826 – November 12, 1895) was a hotelier who was part owner of the Tremont House hotel in Chicago, Illinois. He managed the Grand Pacific Hotel from 1874 to 1895. His sons, John B. Drake and Tracy C. Drake were the developers and proprietors of the Blackstone Hotel and Drake Hotel, which are both located along Michigan Avenue in Chicago, Illinois. The former is located in the Chicago Landmark Historic Michigan Boulevard District and the latter along the Magnificent Mile. The Blackstone Hotel and Blackstone Theatre (now known as the Merle Reskin Theatre were built by his sons on the former site of the mansion of his business partner, Timothy Blackstone.