Announcing the release of our latest book, Fairmont Palliser: The Story of Calgary’s Most Iconic Hotel, which is now available from retailers throughout Calgary and major online book retailers for $29.95. Authored by renowned Calgary historian Harry Sanders, the book is the definitive history of how one hotel has defined the city of Calgary from the first oil boom to modern times.
The extensively researched history is combined with stories of the hotel that have enriched the city and the province, from links to the CPR to visits of royalty and movie stars. How did such a grand hotel come to be built on what was then sparsely populated prairies? Who designed it? Who selected its furnishings? Which famous visitors has it hosted? And why is now known as the Fairmont Palliser? These and many more questions are answered in Fairmont Palliser: The Story of Calgary’s Most Iconic Hotel.
For more information on the book, please visit: https://summerthought.com/product/palliser-hotel-history-book