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Caroline Rose Hunt was an American heiress, hotelier and philanthropist who was at one time the wealthiest woman in the United States. She is known for having been the founder of Rosewood Hotels & Resorts, which she opened in 1979.
CAF Note: Great people create great places. Caroline Rose Hunt was one of ’em. As someone who got many a good night sleep at the Mansion at Turtle Creek, I can only say, thank you for passing this way.
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Caroline Rose Hunt on Wikipedia
She also owned the Bel-Air Hotel on Stone Cyn for a few years in the 1980’s. The hotel location use to be a riding stable where Robert Wagner worked as a stable boy.
Have to ask yourself how in the world someone with that much money turned out so well and did so much good.