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Bernadette Reviews: The Barbizon: The Hotel That Set Women Free – Paulina Bren

The Barbizon: The Hotel That Set Women Free is about the residential hotel for women that was built in 1928 and functioned as a hotel until the 21st century when it was converted into condos. Bren writes about how and why the Barbizon was built, but the overall story is about the history of women working…

March 30, 2022 in Bernadette Reviews.

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