John Drake (1826–1895), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American hotelier
Date of Birth: 17-Jan-1826
Place of Birth: Lebanon, Ohio, United States
Date of Death: 12-Nov-1895
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About John Drake (1826–1895)
- John Burroughs Drake (January 17, 1826 – November 12, 1895) was a hotelier who was part owner of the Tremont House hotel in Chicago, Illinois.
- He managed the Grand Pacific Hotel from 1874–1895.
- His sons, John B.
- Drake and Tracy C.
- Drake were the developers and proprietors of the Blackstone Hotel and Drake Hotel, which are both located along Michigan Avenue in Chicago, Illinois.
- The former is located in the Chicago Landmark Historic Michigan Boulevard District and the latter along the Magnificent Mile.
- The Blackstone Hotel and Blackstone Theatre were built by his sons on the former site of the mansion of his business partner, Timothy Blackstone.
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