BOSTON — On this day, 107 years ago, the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel welcomed its first guests.
For just $3.50 a night (equivalent to roughly $93 in 2019), the hotel's opening was so prestigious and sought after that rooms had been booked 16 months in advance.
The opening of the Fairmont Copley was a huge mark on Boston's history, but it didn't stop at opening day.
Built on the original site of the Museum of Fine Arts, the Fairmont Copley was the first hotel in Boston to be completely air-conditioned, the first hotel with an international reservations system and the first to accept credit cards.
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It was designed by Henry Janeway Hardenbergh, who also designed The Plaza Hotel in New York City and was named in honor of famed American painter John Singleton Copley.
The hotel has been featured in many major motion pictures, such as "Little Women", "American Hustle" and "The Firm". Shots of the exterior of the building were also used on Disney Channel's "The Suite Life of Zack and Cody".
Arguably one of the best amenities of the hotel, the Fairmont Copley's Canine Ambassador, Carly Copley, always makes sure to greet guests with a happy wagging tail.
Before Carly graced the halls of the Fairmont Copley, the hotel's loyal resident pup used to be Catie Copley, who passed away in 2007.
Carly is also considered a good luck charm for Boston Marathon runners who stay at the hotel. Runners will pet Carly before running out the door to compete.
You can see more pictures that show the contrast of the hotel between 1912 and 2019 here and here, respectively.