Christmas Legacy
December 1904 —
World’s First
I
n 1904, The Del – already
considered a technological marvel
– made history when it unveiled the
world’s first electrically lit, outdoor,
living Christmas tree. Holiday lights
were strung from the hotel to a
nearby Norfolk Island Pine. Although
indoor trees were popular in America by this
time, electric Christmas lights were a rarity
(candles were still commonplace).
Since that day, InDELible memories have
been formed around the holidays – come
make yours!
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