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Drake Hotel

The Drake Hotel is located at the northern end of Michigan Avenue in Chicago, Illinois.

Built in 1920, the hotel is one of Chicago's most prestigious, having hosted heads of state from Japan, Sweden, Denmark, Great Britain, Egypt and Israel. It is a twelve-story Renaissance building with richly adorned ballrooms and courts.

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