Only the Astors turn a petty grudge into a luxury hotel — and charge you for the spite.
The Original Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Was Built Out of Spite
The Waldorf and Astoria hotels were built separately by feuding Astor family members. William Waldorf Astor erected the Waldorf to block his aunt Caroline's view; her son Jack retaliated with the Astoria next door. They later merged into the iconic Waldorf-Astoria.
Source: The Original Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Was Built Out of Spite — Neatorama
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