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Boldt rose from dishwasher to Waldorf master builder
The life of George C Boldt, born penniless in 1864, traces his climb from washing dishes in Parker's cafe to becoming manager of Cornwall on the Hudson and architect of the Waldorf Astoria. His creed was personal service and constant attention to patrons, earning him wealth and a place among elite American hotelers.
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George C. Boldt
New York
Waldorf- Astoria Hotel Company
Castle Garden
New World
United States
Boldt
Wilson
New Amsterdam
Mr. Boldt
Waldorf-Astoria
Albert S. Crockett
Metropolis
Bellevue-Stratford
Philadelphia
Banks and Trust Companies
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Bellevue-Stratford Hotel Corporation
Baltic Sea
Baltic Island
Vilage
Texas
Parker's
Broadway
Thirty-fourth Street
Jim Corbett
Parker Establishment
Cornwall on-the-Hudson
George
Quaker City
Cornwall-on-the-Hudson
Carer
Broad and
Walnut Streets
Bellevue
Clover Club
Astor
William Waldorf Astor
Waldorf
Philadelphia and
Clover Clubs
Parker
Broadway and Street
Brown Bree