9/19/2023 0 Comments Bellhop jackets![]() ![]() There were drivers in front of The Adolphus. We were fortunate that one portion of the area was not fenced. Tore Bellis and Denise the Bellhop in front of the former location of The Baker Hotel. Denise the Bellhop in front of The Adolphus. ![]() ![]() We received many smiles from strangers who watched our crazy endeavors. We didn’t plan on the area being fenced for construction. To maximize our time, I changed in to my bellhop attire and we headed outside to take my Baker Hotel photo. From my window I could look down at Pegasus Plaza, where I had looked up wistfully, hoping someday I could stay at The Adolphus. My room had a walk-in closet, a beautiful bathroom, a massive full-length mirror, a luxurious bed… and THE view I had hoped for but left in the hands of fate. I can comfortably roam about, take photos and not worry about being an intruder. I stood there thinking, I made it to The Adolphus. I hoped to blend in but I had a big grin on my face when we walked in, which I suspect most people who are accustomed to these luxurious hotels may not wear.Īfter checking in, we went up the escalator and waited at the elevator. I prepared all my ephemera, including my bellhop jacket from the Baker Hotel, luggage tags, postcards and my prized menu from The Adolphus. Everything was packed in a vintage suitcase I purchased for the occasion. Milke, and a tour was scheduled along with reservations at The French Room. We were connected to the Concierge, a Mr. I couldn’t resist asking the million dollar question: is he associated with the hotel?įrom that point our scheduled stay at The Adolphus took a dreamlike detour. I was feeling confident one day when I came upon a Facebook post in a Dallas history group I follow. I expanded my collection to include the Baker Hotel, which was across the street from The Adolphus. How does one prepare? I started collecting ephemera from The Adolphus. We booked two rooms and from that point I began to prepare for my historic trip. I tracked the room rates and found much to my surprise, that Valentine’s Day weekend was holding steady. I didn’t want to squander the experience. My biggest concern was deciding when I’d be ready for such a privilege. I told Tore that someday I hoped to stay there-just for one night. We started at Pegasus Plaza and admired The Adolphus. Last year my friend Tore Bellis and I took a downtown Dallas walking tour with Jay Cantrell. ![]()
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