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Santa Barbara, California, USA
Samarkand Persian Hotel
The Persian themed luxury hotel was in operation from 1920 to 1940.
"It all began in 1915 when Dr. Prynce Hopkins, who had been a headmaster at an all boys school in Mission Canyon, bought 32 + acres to build a second school. Built adjacent to Oak Park, the new school was bordered by what is now Las Positas, State Street and Tallant Road. It was designed to resemble the Persian opulence of the past. Ultimately, the school fell apart after Dr. Hopkins left Santa Barbara. His mother, Mary Hopkins had other visions for the Persian paradise; she remodeled and created The Samarkand Hotel to capitalize on west coast tourism. Although the hotel was beautiful and lavish, the opening of The Biltmore took much of their clientele and The Samarkand ultimately had to close its doors." www.thomasschultheis.com
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The Persian themed luxury hotel was in operation from 1920 to 1940.
"It all began in 1915 when Dr. Prynce Hopkins, who had been a headmaster at an all boys school in Mission Canyon, bought 32 + acres to build a second school. Built adjacent to Oak Park, the new school was bordered by what is now Las Positas, State Street and Tallant Road. It was designed to resemble the Persian opulence of the past. Ultimately, the school fell apart after Dr. Hopkins left Santa Barbara. His mother, Mary Hopkins had other visions for the Persian paradise; she remodeled and created The Samarkand Hotel to capitalize on west coast tourism. Although the hotel was beautiful and lavish, the opening of The Biltmore took much of their clientele and The Samarkand ultimately had to close its doors." www.thomasschultheis.com){kind=small}