Calvin Maitland

Calvin Maitland was owner and proprietor of The Gilman from 1902 until

Tobias Gilman personally selected Mr. Maitland to handle the building while Tobias handled other affairs for the Gilman company.

Author Felix Scott, who contributes to the movement via research, announced that Maitland was never indeed the owner of the hotel and more of a figurehead so Tobias could pretend to sell the building. He was able to reveal records that indicated the money was laundered and filtered through different holding companies so that Tobias could provide the money to Maitland, who would then use it to "buy" the property.

Maitland lived on site at the hotel for 8 months until he left for evaluation at the Meadowland Hospital and diagnosed with dementia praecox. Treated with a heavy dose of opiate-related medication, Maitland spent the rest of his life in seclusion, either at the hospital or in family care.

Maitland's family attempted to sue the Gilmans in 1933 (ten years after Tobias' death) but was unsuccessful. Their charges that the hotel was made with negligently provided materials that contributed to the poor health of Calvin.

sources: Historical Record (2015)