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What's in a name? How The Peabody Orlando Ducks got their name...
What's in a name? Why is our hotel called "The Peabody Orlando," and why are The Peabody Orlando ducks named "Peabody?"
Is there a specific "Peabody" duck species? Was there a Mr., Ms. or Mrs. Peabody?
Once upon a time, long ago, back in 1865 to be precise, a very wealthy man named Robert Brinkley decided to build a beautiful
new hotel in Memphis, Tennessee. He wanted it to be the finest hotel in the south, an oasis of elegance and good taste where
local gentry, wheelers and dealers could congregate in comfort to wine and dine on the finest foods and rarest wines; where
their ladies could meet for genteel afternoon tea in opulent, exquisite surroundings. The hotel was to be named The Brinkley
House Hotel.
Just before the official opening of the hotel in 1869, Mr. Brinkley's best friend, George Peabody, an international financier and
philanthropist, died suddenly in London, England. Brinkley was devastated by the sudden loss of his dear friend. Without hesitation,
Brinkley decided to honor the name of his cherished friend, and changed The Brinkley House Hotel to The Peabody Hotel.
Today, Peabody Hotels comprising The Peabody Memphis, The Peabody Orlando and The Peabody Little Rock, all proudly bear the name of
Peabody, an extraordinary American whose generous, enlightened spirit mirrors those of our existing owners and management.
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