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Gangs in Haiti burn beloved Gothic gingerbread hotel that rose to international fame
In the late 1980s, Richard Morse became the hotel’s manager. His band, RAM, played Haitian roots music on Thursday nights ...
The Haitian Times1d
Port-au-Prince’s Hotel Oloffson, a beacon of Haitian culture, lost to flames
The historic Hotel Oloffson, an emblem of Haiti’s cultural heritage, was destroyed in a fire blamed on armed gangs in Port-au ...
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The Gingerbread Heart of Haiti Lost to Flames as Culture and History Face a New Crisis
No more dancing, no more dining, no more nights at the Oloffson. Gone are the meetups, the dates, the rum sours, the RAM ...
Los Angeles Times1d
Gangs in Haiti burn beloved Gothic gingerbread hotel that rose to ...
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Haiti’s once illustrious Grand Hôtel Oloffson, a beloved Gothic gingerbread home that inspired books, hosted parties until dawn and attracted visitors from Mick Jagger ...
The Haitian Times1d
Police under siege as fire destroys Port-au-Prince’s Hotel Oloffson
The fire that destroyed the historic cultural landmark on July 5 has caused great sadness and anger, emphasizing the extent of gang violence in Haiti at a time when both police and civilians are still ...