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4th day of Christmas: The Jefferson Hotel

CHRISTMAS AT THE JEFFERSON HOTEL:


The Jefferson was very busy this weekend. I always go there every year to see what they have in terms of the gingerbread house display.  It was very cheerful and bright and merry at the Jefferson this Saturday evening. I took some pictures of the usual, and every year I enjoy seeing the subtle changes in how they decorate the place. The atmosphere is elegant, but cozy.











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The Jefferson Hotel is Richmond's preimere hotel, owned by the Sheraton. It had a fire in 1895, but was restored quickly to it's former glory. At one point they had alligators in the lobby! The hotel has hosted many famous guests, including Elvis Presley and Presiden Richard Nixon. A beautiful staircase in the center was said to have been modeled after the one in "Gone With The Wind", but that is largely a myth. There are similarities , however.  Mostly, the Jefferson hosts weddings and "debutante" balls, as in days past. It's one of the few things left of Richmond that represents the old guard and tradition, as everything else was pretty much destroyed during  the George Floyd riots of 2020.

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