The Chase Park Plaza

About The Chase Park Plaza

Category: Hotels

The pioneering vision of Sam Koplar, a prominent St. Louis developer and operator of hotels, apartments and theaters, The Chase Park Plaza was completed in 1931 as an opulent Art Deco masterpiece despite the Great Depression. With its storied history spanning more than 9 decades, The Chase has been a St. Louis icon of luxury and epicurean experiences. Over the years, many well known celebrities and dignataries have called The Chase Park Plaza home including Louis Rothschild, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr., Henry Kissinger, Jimmy Carter, Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Johnny Mathis, Steve McQueen and the Rolling Stones.This landmark is the subject of the book Meet Me in the Lobby, which highlights the hotel's legendary events from the 1920's to modern day. Want to know more? You can place an order for the book at the front desk. You can see hundreds of images and artifacts of the Chase Park Plaza in the Legacy Room, in the lower level of the hotel.