Hotel Bentley
by Scott Pellegrin
Title
Hotel Bentley
Artist
Scott Pellegrin
Medium
Photograph
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The image was edited as a HDR surreal image.
The hotel, opened in 1908, is the namesake of Joseph A. Bentley, a local lumber mogul who had moved from Pennsylvania, by way of Texas, to Rapides Parish in 1892. It was expanded in the 1930s with a 7-story addition on the north side of the building.
The Hotel Bentley experienced visits during the WWII Louisiana Maneuvers by several military notables, including Major General George Patton, Lieutenant Colonel Omar Bradley, Colonel Dwight David Eisenhower, and Second Lieutenant Henry Kissinger. Various entertainers and Hollywood stars have been registered guests at the Bentley over the years, including John Wayne and Roy Rogers.
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August 4th, 2014
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