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LOSTGRANDHOTELSOFCLEVELAND

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

During Clevelands heyday, the worlds most influential businessmen, politicians andentertainers flocked to Americas sixth-largest city, enjoying the full hospitalityof 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 goldenage of Clevelands power and prestige.

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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 S toes sel Sh ow 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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