Hotel group founded in the 1960s by Reo Stakis. They bought Caxton Hall in 1986, intending to develop it as offices and flats, but by the time they were given approval, the property market had crashed. The chain was taken over by the Hilton group.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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Stakis PLC
Sir Winston Churchill, spoke here at the former Caxton Hall, 1937 - 1942, Sta...
Part of the Regent's Canal. Built in 1820 to allow boats to moor and unload cargo, initially brought long distance but it soon became used primarily to transport local coal and building materials. ...
Born Jersey. Aged 15 joined John Maples, Furniture dealer, and progressed to being vice-president of of the store in Tottenham Court Road. 1870 married. Alderman of St Pancras Borough Council. Live...
Person, Benefactor, Commerce, Politics & Administration, Channel Islands
Son of Baron de Stern. Started in his father's banking business but left in about 1910 to form his own, Herbert Stern & Co. First Baron Michelham. Died 26 Prince's Gate.
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The original poultry market by Horace Jones was opened in 1875 but destroyed by fire in 1958. Our page for that fire has an image of the original building. The new building has a concrete elliptic...
