CV History: Casa Cody, Palm Springs’ Oldest Continuously Operating Hotel, Was Started by a Shrewd Businesswoman After the Death of Her Husband - Coachella Valley Independent

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CV History: Casa Cody, Palm Springs’ Oldest Continuously Operating Hotel, Was Started by a Shrewd Businesswoman After the Death of Her Husband - Coachella Valley Independent

It was an enterprising woman who started building Casa Cody 100 years ago—and today, it endures as the oldest continuously operating hotel in Palm Springs. Casa Cody was built and established by Harriet Dowie Cody, a woman who faced difficult choices following the death of her husband in 1924. She was not only able to make a living for herself and her young daughter, but created an enduring contribution to Palm Springs. Cody was one of many wome…