LOST GRAND HOTELS OF

CLEVELAND
By Michael DeAloia
ISBN: 978.1.62619.632.2
$19.99; 160 pp.
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Check into the grand hotels of Clevelands golden age
D
uring Clevelands heyday, the worlds most influential businessmen, politicians and
entertainers flocked to Americas sixth-largest city, enjoying the full hospitality
of splendid hotels befitting a first-rate metropolis. Marked by architectural splendor,
sumptuous design, technical innovation and world-class service, these grand palaces rose and
fell with Clevelands fortunes. From Teddy Roosevelt dining under the ornate chandeliers
of the Hotel Hollendens famed Crystal Ballroom to Bob Hope and Jack Benny cracking
wise at the Alcazars bar, Michael DeAloia adds atmosphere to seven of the most elegant
and inviting Cleveland hotels to emerge in the early twentieth century. Only one of these
legendary establishments hosts guests today. This revealing chronicle recaptures the golden
age of Clevelands power and prestige.
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PUB DATE
9.30.14
Although not a native Clevelander, Michael is known for his
unshakeable belief in a great future for Cleveland and Cleveland-
based businesses. The best things in his lifeboth personally and
professionallyhave happened in Cleveland. Michael is perhaps best
known for his term with the City of Cleveland as the senior executive
for technology development, or Tech Czar, where he was responsible
for the economic development of the technology industries in the
city. During his tenure as the Tech Czar, Michael was able to recruit thirty-seven tech
companies into the city of Cleveland, which created many much-needed jobs to the city
and revenue for other city businesses.
He is currently the tech columnist for the Plain Dealer and co-host of Cleveland
Confidential Radio. Michael was recently the regional vice-president for the Cleveland
operations of Expedient, a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvaniabased data collocation and managed
services company.
Michael has spoken at numerous national economic development, technology and
social media events, including NOTACON, Gov 2.5, the Online Marketing Summit and
the Cool Twitter Conference. He appeared on the Fox News channels John Stoessel Show and
was included in the Drew Careysupported Reason Foundation documentary titled Reason
Saves Cleveland.
Michael earned his MBA from Case Western Reserve University and his bachelors
degree from Xavier University. He is the author of Lost Cleveland, a short history of some of
the leading architectural wonders of Cleveland, which was published by The History Press
in late 2010. He currently lives in Lakewood, Ohio, with his fiance, Nora, and their
young daughter, Ileana.
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