A Capital Idea: An Illustrated History of the Capital Hotel

The Capital Hotel of Little Rock, Arkansas, is uniquely beautiful, with its cast-iron façade and marble lobby, its high-ceilinged rooms, and its rich history. Since its opening in 1876, it has been the stage for the struggles, schemes, and dreams of generations of politicians, debutantes, businesspeople, and newlyweds. A wide variety of owners and visionaries have shaped the hotel's fortunes, including the Yankee entrepreneur who raised its walls, the Italian immigrant family who kept it g...