Episode 28 - Winecoff Hotel Fire & The Ellis Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia

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On December 7th, 1946 the deadliest hotel fire in United States history broke out within the Winecoff Hotel in Atlanta, GA. The aftermath changed fire codes and laws regarding fire safety forever. This episode explores the history of the Winecoff Hotel and the Ellis Hotel, as the building is now known. Also hear archived newspaper articles from 1913-1946.  Music in this episode by:  Music from https://filmmusic.io "Comfortable Mystery 4" by Kevin MacLeod, "Comfortable Mystery" by Kevin MacLeod, "Comfortable Mystery 2" by Kevin MacLeod, "Comfortable Mystery 3" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Edm Detection Mode by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4987-edm-detection-mode License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 Wish Background by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4633-wish-background License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ A Wedding Gift For You  by Rafael Krux Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5477-a-wedding-gift-for-you- License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/heinoushotels/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heinoushotels/support