Description
The State Library Author Talk Series hosted Susan Wilson to discuss her book, Heaven, By Hotel Standards: The History of the Omni Parker House. The book celebrates the 170-year history of Boston's Omni Parker House Hotel. Since 1855 the hotel has been a landmark and center for culture, writers, artists, and politicians. The hotel is also renowned as the birthplace of the Parker House Roll and the Boston Cream Pie. Wilson makes the history of the hotel entertaining with well researched anecdotes and lots of pictures. Running Time: 65 minutes.