The Peabody Memphis Hotel was originally built in 1869 by Colonel Robert C. Brinkley. It was meant to be a destination for the well to do; a place to see and be seen by the upper echelon of southern society. Just before Colonel Brinkley opened the hotel, his good friend George Peabody, a well known philanthropist and international financier, passed away. As a memorial to him, Colonel Brinkley decided to name the hotel after his friend, changing what was to be The Brinkley House Hotel to the Peabody Hotel.
In 1923, the original Peabody closed its doors, only to be rebuilt and reopened in 1925, still in keeping with the tradition of elegance and good taste intact. The new hotel, located in the heart of Memphis, offers 625 guest rooms along with 40 shops offices, and restaurants. The Peabody Memphis Hotel is well known for its rich history, but even better known for a most unusual reason. Each morning at 11 am, a red carpet is rolled out for the resident ambassadors of the hotel.
Most would think this would be some visiting dignitary, or famous celebrity, but not in this hotel. The carpet extends from the penthouse elevator to the Italian travertine marble fountain...
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