Nestled in the canyons of Los Angeles, Hotel Bel-Air has been a hideaway for world travelers for over 50 years. A visionary significant in the development of the area, Alphonso E. Bell created Bel-Air Estates in 1922. Bell acquired over 600 acres west of the city of Los Angeles, naming his new purchase "Bel-Air." Determined that the estates would become an exclusive and upscale neighborhood, he enhanced the surrounding area with new roads, utilities, a country club and lush, exotic vegetation.
For the next few decades Bell's dream flourished. In 1946 Joseph Drown, a hotel entrepreneur from Texas, purchased 18 acres and the land offices and began plans to create an elegant pastoral hotel hideaway. Drown immediately hired architect Burton Schutt to convert the buildings and construct the 62 rooms of what was to become Hotel Bel-Air. Hotel Bel-Air quickly became a favorite of the rich and famous. Hollywood celebrities and world dignitaries were frequent guests at the young and glamorous retreat. Hotel Bel-Air attracted privacy seeking celebrities including Grace Kelly, Jackie Gleason, Cary Grant, and Marilyn Monroe.
Over the years, the hotel has developed into one of the most luxuriant and respected properties in the world.
This teapot is engraved "Hotel Bel-Air." It measures 5-1/2" tall and 6-1/4" from handle to spout. Nice condition with light scratches. Light warping on the base. Interior is clean an can be used for an individual serving. Bottom markings read, "Reed & Barton Silver Soldered 1P Property of Hotel Bel-Air." Date symbol is 1947.
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