Starwood acquired the Sheraton, Four Points by Sheraton, and The Luxury Collection brands from ITT Sheraton in 1998. In 1999, Starwood launched their W Hotels brand. In September 2005, Starwood announced the launch of Aloft, a new hotel brand based on W. Aloft Hotels catered toward business travelers.
Maplewood is located at 38Â°36â²45â³N 90Â°19â²17â³Wï»¿ / ï»¿38.61250Â°N 90.32139Â°Wï»¿ / 38.61250; -90.32139 (38.612535, -90.321339). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.56 square miles (4.04 km 2), all of it land.
Listed on the National Historic Register, Maplewood House was built in 1877 by Slater Ensor Lenoir and his wife Margaret Bradford Lenoir, both of whom were members of Boone County pioneer families....