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Haiti's iconic Hotel Oloffson, long a cultural beacon, destroyed by gang violence

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Main entry to the Hotel Oloffson, built as a private residence by Simon Sam in about 1886. U.S. Marines leased it and turned it into a military hospital in the early 20th century. In 1936, Walter Oloffson converted it to a hotel. In the 1950s through the 1970s, it was a Hollywood jet set destination. (Getty Images)
Main entry to the Hotel Oloffson, built as a private residence by Simon Sam in about 1886. U.S. Marines leased it and turned it into a military hospital in the early 20th century. In 1936, Walter Oloffson converted it to a hotel. In the 1950s through the 1970s, it was a Hollywood jet set destination. (Getty Images)

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