Register at least 24 hours before the event. No place had existed like it before, or has since It gave women a chance to remake themselves however they pleased. The Barbizon Hotel offered its residents a room of their own and air to breathe, unfettered from family obligations and expectations. It is an epic story of women's ambition in the 20th century. Arriving in New York to work in the dazzling new skyscrapers, they did not want to stay in uncomfortable boarding houses they wanted what men already had-exclusive residential hotels that catered to their needs, with daily maid service, cultural programs, workout rooms, and private dining.īeautifully written and impeccably researched, The Barbizon weaves together a tale that has, until now, never been told. World War I had liberated women from home and hearth, setting them on the path to political enfranchisement and gainful employment. The Barbizon tells the story of New York's most glamorous women-only hotel, and the women-both famous and ordinary-who passed through its doors. Join the Oriole Park Branch for a discussion of The Barbizon by Paulina Bren.
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