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Jimmy Elidressi provides an interview to archivist, Erin Allsop and shares some interesting stories of his experience, which has lasted over four decades, as a Bellman of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel.

The Park Avenue chandelier was installed on Tuesday, February 6th, 1962 as was designed by Joe Travisano upon request by Greene Brothers, Inc., New York City. This chandelier was 10 feet long and 10 feet wide and featured 104 electric candles. It…

Literary Digest released this article on January 12, 1929 after the hotel management announced that it would be closing in May of 1929. This piece provides detail on the rich history of our former establishment which lasted for nearly four decades.

These news clippings provide a rare glimpse into the media coverage of the auction of the original Waldorf's famed pieces was carried out in May of 1929.

On November 11th, 2014, Raffael arranged for a secret "scavenger hunt" for his soon-to-be fiance, Nadia to embark on around New York City. Upon her arrival to the Empire State Building, Raffael asked the age-old question - of course Nadia said "I…