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48-578: On December 19, 1950, Conrad N. Hilton revealed to the New York Times that he had recently reached an agreement with the Turkish government to build a new Hilton hotel in Istanbul with 300 rooms costing a total of US$ 5 million. The U.S. governmental agency Economic Cooperation Administration (ECA) was the main financier of an investment project. Hilton would raise the operation's capital and run

96-651: A Mormon family in Los Angeles . Moore's early appearances include The Howards of Virginia (1940), On the Sunny Side (1942), My Gal Sal (1942), A-Haunting We Will Go (1942), True to Life (1943), Gaslight (1944) (playing Ingrid Bergman as a child), Since You Went Away (1944), Sweet and Low-Down (1944), and The Clock (1945). As Helen Koford, she had a supporting role in Son of Lassie (1945) and Shadowed (1946). As "Jan Ford" she

144-539: A Kind (1951), Sunny Side of the Street (1951), and The Barefoot Mailman (1951). Moore played Marie Buckholder in Come Back, Little Sheba (1952), produced by Hal Wallis , with Burt Lancaster and Shirley Booth as co-stars. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance. Moore began appearing in television shows like The Ford Television Theatre and appeared on

192-566: A career decision to become a banker. It was intending to buy a bank that he arrived in Texas at the height of the Texas oil boom . In 1919, he bought his first hotel instead, the 40-room Mobley Hotel in Cisco, Texas , when a bank purchase fell through. The hotel did such brisk business that rooms changed hands as often as three times a day, and the dining room was converted into additional rooms to meet

240-711: A character called Terry Ramsey, after which Terry became her stage name. Moore was borrowed by RKO to star in Mighty Joe Young (1949), a film about a giant gorilla that won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects . George Pal cast her in The Great Rupert (1950) with Jimmy Durante . At Columbia, Moore co-starred with Mickey Rooney in He's a Cockeyed Wonder (1950). She also did Gambling House (1950) with Victor Mature at RKO, Two of

288-567: A charitable unitrust that would eventually be merged with the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation. Terry Moore (actress) Terry Moore (born Helen Luella Koford ; January 7, 1929) is an American actress who began her career as a child actor . She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Come Back, Little Sheba (1952). Moore was born January 7, 1929, in Glendale, California , and grew up in

336-459: A chartered flight. Among them were Terry Moore , Olivia de Havilland , Mona Freeman , Irene Dunne , Sonja Henie , Diana Lynn , Merle Oberon , Ann Miller , Lon McCallister , Keefe Brasselle , Leo Carrillo , and Elaine Shepard . The Hilton Istanbul Bosphorus contains 499 rooms of 5 m × 6 m (16 ft × 20 ft), each with a private balcony. In addition, the hotel offers 158 executive rooms and 13 suites. Restaurants at

384-490: A daughter, Francesca Hilton , before divorcing in 1947. Gabor wrote in her 1991 autobiography One Lifetime Is Not Enough that she became pregnant by Hilton only after he raped her during their marriage. Francesca died in 2015, at age 67, from a stroke . In 1950, Hilton bought Casa Encantada at 10644 Bellagio Road in Bel Air, Los Angeles , and occupied the house until he died in 1979. Hilton described his enchantment with

432-732: A devout Catholic of German descent. He attended the Goss Military Academy (since renamed as the New Mexico Military Institute) and St. Michael's College (later called the Santa Fe University of Art and Design ), and the New Mexico School of Mines (now New Mexico Tech ). From 1912 to 1916, Hilton was a Republican representative in the first New Mexico Legislature , when the state was newly formed. Hilton became frustrated with

480-402: A few days later, having swindled her and others out of their money. Her 1992 marriage to Jerry Rivers lasted until his death in 2001. Moore became the subject of public attention as a result of her relationship with Howard Hughes . According to Moore, she and Hughes were married in 1949 in a ceremony performed by a ship captain in international waters. Moore has said that Hughes destroyed

528-682: A halt due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Hilton Istanbul Bosphorus hosted following important heads of state apart from numerous nobilities, politicians, sportspeople and celebrities: The hotel is recognisable in Jules Dassin's 1964 film " Topkapi ", in an exterior shot that shows the hotel in which the main characters are staying as they plan their heist. 41°02′40″N 28°59′21″E  /  41.0445°N 28.9891°E  / 41.0445; 28.9891 Conrad N. Hilton Conrad Nicholson Hilton (December 25, 1887 – January 3, 1979)

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576-454: A property settlement in that case, her claim that she was married to Hughes at the time was inconsistent with that and would not be accepted. Nevertheless, the Hughes heirs agreed that Moore had had a long-term relationship with Hughes and agreed to a financial settlement with her. Moore described the settlement as "not more than eight figures"; a biography of Hughes implies that the settlement

624-607: The Great Depression . His mother continually told him that prayer was the best investment he would ever make. As a young boy, Hilton developed entrepreneurial skills working at his father's general store in Socorro County, New Mexico , which was partially converted into a 10-room hotel. This was followed by varied experiences, including a stint as a representative in New Mexico's first State Legislature, and

672-530: The Hilton Hotels Corporation in 1946, and Hilton International Company in 1948. During the 1950s and 1960s, Hilton Hotels' worldwide expansion facilitated both American tourism and overseas business by American corporations. It was the world's first international hotel chain, at the same time establishing a certain worldwide standard for hotel accommodations. In 1954, Hilton Hotels bought The Hotels Statler Company, Inc. for $ 111 million, then

720-766: The Soviet Union 's intention to build a 1,000-room hotel in Istanbul similar to the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City , plans of which he had seen. Hilton Istanbul Bosphorus project thus became a factor in the Cold War US–Soviet rivalry. The final contract between the Turkish Government and Hilton Hotels was signed on August 9, 1951. The necessary land and US$ 3 million of the investment capital were provided by Emekli Sandigi,

768-503: The U.S. Military Academy at West Point) in 1951. They were divorced the following year. A subsequent marriage to Eugene McGarth in 1956 lasted three years. One year after this marriage ended, Moore married Stuart Cramer after his divorce from Jean Peters ; they had two children together, Stuart Cramer IV and actor Grant Cramer , before divorcing in 1972. In 1979, Moore claimed to have married Richard F. Carey, in Mexico; he disappeared

816-673: The University of Detroit (1953), DePaul University (1954), Barat College (1955), Adelphi College (1957), Sophia University , Tokyo (1963), and the University of Albuquerque (1975). Hilton's autobiography, Be My Guest , was published in 1958 by Prentice Hall . In 1966, Hilton was succeeded as president by his son, Barron , and was elected chairman of the board . In 1925, Hilton married Mary Adelaide Barron (1906–1966). They had three sons, Conrad Hilton Jr. , Barron Hilton , and Eric Hilton , before divorcing in 1934. In 1942, Hilton married actress Zsa Zsa Gabor . They had one child,

864-593: The "bureaucracy, slowness, cheating, lying, and inside deals of politics," and in 1916, he refused to run for a fourth term, instead endorsing his longtime political ally, Quianu Robinson . He served two years in the United States Army during World War I . After completing Officer Training School, he became a second lieutenant, and served in Paris in the Quartermaster Corps . While Conrad

912-489: The 2000s, Moore's appearances include roles in Stageghost (2000), Kill Your Darlings (2006), The Still Life (2007), Dewitt & Maria (2010), a guest-starring role as Lilly Hill on the crime series True Detective (2014), Aimy in a Cage (2015), Ray Donovan , and Silent Life (2019). Moore married American football star and Heisman Trophy winner Glenn Davis (known as Mr. Outside when he played at

960-649: The August 1984 issue of Playboy magazine, photographed by Ken Marcus . She also appeared in theatre. She appeared in and did the story for Beverly Hills Brats (1989). Moore was in Murder, She Wrote ; Marilyn and Me (both in 1991); American Southern (1995); Second Chances (1998) (which she also produced); Mighty Joe Young (1998); and Final Voyage (1999). Moore produced but did not appear in America's Funniest Home Videos and Nandi (1998). In

1008-795: The Chrysler Theatre , Waco (1966), and A Man Called Dagger (1968) as well as episodes of The Virginian , and Batman . Moore's 1970s appearances included Quarantined (1970), Bonanza , The Daredevil (1972), Smash-Up on Interstate 5 (1976), and Death Dimension (1978). In the 1980s Moore's roles included appearances in Double Exposure (1982), Hellhole (1985), Going Overboard (1989), American Boyfriends (1989), and Jake Spanner, Private Eye (1989) and episodes of Matt Houston , Knight Rider , Fantasy Island , The Love Boat , True Confessions , and Wiseguy . At age 55, Moore posed nude in

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1056-777: The Hilton Foundation, of which Barron previously served on the Board of Directors as chairman. In 1983, the Hilton Foundation donated US$ 21.3 million (equivalent to $ 54.8 million in 2023) to expand facilities and increase endowment. That gift led to the construction of the South Wing, which opened in 1989, and added 94,000 square feet (8,700 m ) of education and meeting space to Hilton College. On December 25, 2007, Barron Hilton announced that he would leave about 97% of his fortune, then estimated at US$ 2.36 billion (equivalent to $ 3.3 billion in 2023), to

1104-584: The Hilton Hotels Corporation, contested the will—despite having left the company as acting president, chief executive officer, and chairman of the board of directors. A settlement was reached, and as a result, Barron Hilton received 4 million shares of the hotel enterprise, the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation received 3.5 million shares, and the remaining 6 million shares were placed in the W. Barron Hilton Charitable Remainder Unitrust . Upon Barron Hilton's death, Unitrust assets were transferred to

1152-671: The Inter-Continental Hotels Cooperation to be bypassed. The hotel was designed by the American architectural and engineering firm Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM). Turkish architect Sedat Hakkı Eldem was appointed as an advisor. The design of the Hilton Istanbul Bosphorus was a joint collaboration by Sedat Hakkı Eldem (Turkish architect) and Gordon Bunshaft . They both come from the American firm called SOM . The Hilton Hotel

1200-629: The Istanbul Foundation for culture and arts along with tourism ministry and the contributions of the culture, had been held at the Hilton Istanbul Bosphorus. It was in fact closed with this ceremony that was held at the Hilton Istanbul Bosphorus. Before the Covid-19 pandemic had sprung, There was a project initiated by the Hilton Istanbul Bosphorus Hotel in 2018, titled “Yerel Mutfak-Global Lezzet,” which translates to “Local Kitchens-Global Tastes.” This project

1248-616: The Turkish Pension Fund, and the remaining US$ 2 million by the ECA. Hilton International secured the initial operating rights for 20 years. While being financed by Emekli Sandigi, which was the Turkish Pension Fund, and the U.S government through the Economic Cooperation Administration, securing this funding had called for other projects like The Park hotel of Istanbul, a subsidiary of Pan Am, and

1296-526: The United States. The eleven-story building, in the form of a rectangular prism with dimensions of 21 m × 100 m (69 ft × 328 ft), represents modern architecture . The building was erected on a green hillside with a panoramic view of the Bosphorus and is very close to the busy Taksim Square . The building is a combination of the modern lines of Gordon Bunshaft with

1344-462: The age of 91. He was interred at Calvary Hill Cemetery, a Catholic cemetery in Dallas , Texas. He left US$ 500,000 (equivalent to $ 1.7 million in 2023) to his two surviving sons, US$ 100,000 (equivalent to $ 340,000 in 2023) to his daughter, Francesca, and US$ 15,000 (equivalent to $ 51,000 in 2023) to each of his grandchildren. In 1969, James C. Taylor presented plans to build a hospitality college on

1392-601: The campus of the University of Houston to Barron Hilton. Barron then presented the plans to his father, who donated US$ 1.5 million (equivalent to $ 9.6 million in 2023) for the completion of the project. The Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management opened to students in September 1969. The bulk of Conrad Hilton's estate was left to the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation , which he established in 1944. His son, Barron Hilton, who spent much of his career helping build

1440-584: The construction work in a record time of 21 months, the hotel became the largest in Eastern Europe and the Middle East . The hotel was temporarily opened on May 20, 1955. The official opening took place in a ceremony on June 10, 1955 in presence of Conrad N. Hilton, Fahrettin Kerim Gökay , Governor and Mayor of Istanbul , as well as American guests and celebrities, who came the day before on

1488-525: The cover of Life magazine on July 6, 1953, as "Hollywood's sexy tomboy". Her photo was used on the cover of the second issue of the My Diary romance comic book (cover dated March 1950). Elia Kazan cast Moore in the female lead in the 20th Century Fox drama Man on a Tightrope (1953). Fox then signed Moore to a long-term contract. It gave her the female lead in Beneath the 12-Mile Reef (1953),

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1536-652: The demand. He went on to buy and build hotels throughout Texas, including the high-rise Dallas Hilton , which opened in 1925; the Abilene Hilton in 1927; Waco Hilton in 1928; and El Paso Hilton in 1930. The first hotel outside of Texas that Hilton built was in 1939 in Albuquerque, New Mexico . Today, it is known as the Hotel Andaluz . During the Great Depression , Hilton was nearly forced into bankruptcy and lost several of his hotels. Nevertheless, he

1584-422: The hotel kitchen. This was effective in capturing the authentic taste of their local cuisines. The main masterminds behind this project idea was Sule-Kadak, who was a communication consultant, and Ferah Diba Yağan, who was the commercial director of the Hilton Istanbul Bosphorus. This project would've served as a brilliant addition to the hotel to further incorporate regional cuisines but unfortunately had to come to

1632-402: The hotel offer various dishes such as Indian cuisine, "Veranda Grill & Bar" for organic food and fish, "Bosphorus Terrace", "Lobby Lounge & Bar", "Pool Café" and "Dragon" which offers classical Chinese cuisine. Further facilities of the hotel are a Turkish bath, jacuzzi, sauna and steam room for relaxing. The award ceremony by the 40th Istanbul film festival which had been put together by

1680-444: The hotels while keeping one third of the profits. At the time, Istanbul was growing in tourism, economy, and commerce. The total number of rooms in Istanbul conforming to internationally acceptable comfort standards was 290. The project would more than double the city's accommodation capacity at the international level. John Wilson Houser, vice-president of Hilton International, wrote a letter to Conrad N. Hilton on June 23, 1951 about

1728-519: The house as "... a case of love at first sight... I couldn't resist it, one of the fabulous houses of the world." He renamed the property the Casa Encantada ("enchanted house"). In 1957, Hilton was initiated as a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity at New Mexico State University . In 1976, Hilton married Mary Frances Kelly. Their marriage lasted until his death three years later in 1979. On January 3, 1979, Hilton died of pneumonia at

1776-785: The less popular A Private's Affair (1959). She was Audie Murphy 's leading lady in Cast a Long Shadow (1959). Moore had the lead in Platinum High School (1960) and Why Must I Die? (1960), producing the latter. Moore guest starred on Checkmate and The Rebel and had a regular role as a rancher's daughter in the NBC Western Empire . She also appeared on the NBC interview program Here's Hollywood . Other appearances during this period include Black Spurs (1965), Town Tamer (1965), Bob Hope Presents

1824-498: The oil boom. The rooms were rented out in eight-hour shifts. He continued to buy and sell hotels, and eventually established the world's first international hotel chain. When he died in 1979, he left the bulk of his estate to the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation . Hilton was born on December 25, 1887, in San Antonio , Socorro County, New Mexico, to Norwegian-born Augustus Halvorsen Hilton (1854–1919) and Mary Genevieve Laufersweiler,

1872-463: The rich artistic and romantic elements of Ottoman and Turkish architecture, implemented by its architect, Sedat Hakkı Eldem. As an example of Orientalism , the roof of the main entrance, designed by Eldem, resembles a flying carpet . The decorative tiles came from Kütahya , and the carpets for the rooms covering 12,500 m (135,000 sq ft) were woven in Konya by hand. After completing

1920-1057: The second film in CinemaScope and a big hit. Also popular was King of the Khyber Rifles (1953) with Tyrone Power . Moore supported Fred Astaire in Daddy Long Legs (1955) and had the lead in some thrillers: Shack Out on 101 (1955) and Portrait of Alison (1955). Between Heaven and Hell (1956) reunited her with Robert Wagner , the leading man in Beneath the 12-Mile Reef . She guest-starred on TV shows like The 20th Century-Fox Hour , General Electric Theater , Playhouse 90 , Climax! , Studio One in Hollywood , and Rawhide . Fox used her in Bernardine (1957) with Pat Boone and Peyton Place (1957) with Lana Turner . They then put her in

1968-516: The ship's log that recorded the marriage, and they separated from each other by 1956, but she and Hughes were never divorced. Moore has explained her subsequent marriages during Hughes' lifetime by saying, "I didn't care whether I was a bigamist or not, frankly. I mean, my desire to have children was that strong." The Texas courts rejected Moore's claim of being Hughes' widow based on judicial estoppel ; since Moore had claimed in her divorce from Cramer to have been married to him in 1959 and received

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2016-997: The world's largest real estate transaction. In all, Hilton eventually owned 188 hotels in 38 cities across the U.S., including the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C.; the Palmer House in Chicago; and the Plaza Hotel and Waldorf-Astoria in New York City, along with 54 hotels abroad. He later purchased the Carte Blanche Credit Company and an interest in the American Crystal Sugar Company , as well as other enterprises. Hilton received honorary degrees from

2064-527: Was an American hotel tycoon and politician who founded the Hilton Hotels chain. From 1912 to 1916, Hilton was a Republican representative in the first New Mexico Legislature , but became disillusioned with the "inside deals" of politics. In 1919, he purchased his first hotel, the Mobley Hotel in Cisco, Texas , for US$ 40,000 (equivalent to $ 702,956 in 2023) and subsequently capitalized on

2112-581: Was billed third in The Devil on Wheels (1947) at Monogram. She was uncredited in Heartaches (1948) and Summer Holiday (1948). Moore worked in radio in the 1940s, most memorably as Bumps Smith on The Smiths of Hollywood . Moore's career received a boost when Columbia Pictures signed her to a long-term contract. She had the lead in The Return of October (1948) with Glenn Ford , playing

2160-498: Was built upon the confiscated property of a former Armenian cemetery . The groundbreaking took place in the summer of 1952. German company Dyckerhoff, Widmann & Julius Berger was signed for the construction. The labor at the construction site was carried out by about 500 Turkish workers and engineers. White Portland cement , glass and structural steel came from Germany, marble and ceramic fittings from Italy , and aluminium window castings, air-conditioning units and elevators from

2208-525: Was in France with the army after the war, his father was killed in a car accident. The most enduring influences to shape Hilton's philanthropic philosophy, beyond that of his parents, were the Catholic Church and his sisters. He credited his mother with guiding him to prayer and the church whenever he was troubled or dismayed—from the boyhood loss of a beloved pony, to severe financial losses during

2256-420: Was organised to support seven women organisations coming from seven regions, and seven provinces. This project was made with a goal to incorporate regional Turkish cuisines as an addition to the hotel's kitchen, adding inclusivity for international guests. They hosted many events, each time capturing a different region in their restaurant, while inviting aunties to teach the hotel's chefs the art of home cooking in

2304-539: Was retained as manager of a combined chain, and eventually regained control of his remaining eight hotels. Over the next decade, he expanded west to California and east to Chicago and New York , crowning his expansions with such acquisitions as the Stevens Hotel in Chicago (then the world's largest hotel; it was renamed the Conrad Hilton), and the fabled Waldorf-Astoria in New York City . He formed

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