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Congress Plaza Hotel

Illinois, United States · built 1893

The Congress Plaza Hotel is a hotel on Michigan Avenue in Chicago, across from Grant Park. Opened by R.H. Southgate just before the 1893 World’s Fair, the hotel has hosted numerous US Presidents and a wide range of political and cultural events. The hotel is frequently claimed to be one of the most haunted buildings in Chicago. The hotel is not currently affiliated with any national chain. Since 2012 it has been owned by a joint venture of New York investment firms.

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