History Buff Sees Echoes of 1929 Crash in The Heirloom Hotel Laurel MS’s Grand Opening
The Heirloom Hotel Laurel MS opened this week with a lavish Gatsby-themed gala, but one history professor is drawing eerie parallels to the Waldorf-Astoria’s debut in 1931—just as the Great Depression deepened. “Luxury rises when markets fall,” says Dr. Ames, noting such hotels often signal the peak before a bust. Is this southern gem a belle of the ball or a ticking time bomb? Investors are watching the heirloom hotel laurel ms for clues to the next economic downturn.