Ben Novak opened the famed Fontainbleu Hotel in 1954. The opening is viewed as the start of the vast redevelopment of Miami Beach still on display today of the giant hotels that now line the beach. Soon to follow was[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Archive for Florida Hotels
Argosy Motel, Miami Beach, 1960s. – Swampy’s Florida Postcard Monday.
This postcard isn’t postmarked but guess it is in the 1960s. Found a later one on Flickr that has taller trees and larger bushes out front of the entrance. Same exact angles of the images. The motel is gone and[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy’s Florida Postcard: Horsing Around at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables.
Besides golf and tennis, there was once access to horses at the Biltmore in Coral Gables. This photo was taken back when equine sports were more popular than swinging sticks at little balls. Ah! – But this is a polo[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy’s Tuesday Ads: A shoe glove from the Landmark Motor Lodge in Winter Haven, @1950.
Here’s a shoe glove to clean your shoes given away while staying at The Landmark Motor Lodge in Winter Haven. Not sure which corner the motel was at on US 17 & County road 544. However there is not a[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy’s Florida Postcard Saturday: The Empire Room, Hotel Roosevelt, #Jacksonville, 1950s.
Here is The Empire Room of the old Hotel Roosevelt in Jacksonville. This dining area was once considered one of the best in the southeast. That unfortunately ended September 1st, 1926 when a fire at the hotel became the greatest[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy’s Florida Postcards: Ocean Ranch & Villas, Pompano Beach, 1963.
This was mailed in August, 1963, by Helen & Harry to John Weaner in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. According to his message the duo are taking a two week vacation and this is the spot they always stay. The hotel used[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
It’s Jimmy Rizzo playin’ all your favorites! This ad is from the September 8th, 1967 edition of the Ocala Star-Banner. The Holiday Inn is gone, but the building still stands as a Days Inn today at U.S. 75 and State[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Lakeside Inn, Mount Dora, 1973. – Swampy’s Florida Postcard.
Here’s a postcard of the Lakeside Inn that has is noted 1973 to Mr & Mrs. Fraun Van De Water of Millbrook, N.Y. The note is from “E.” and states that they have spent “a most delightful time in a[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy’s Florida Postcard – Hotel Chipola, Marianna, 1930s.
Still standing today is the Hotel Chipola in Marianna as seen in this 1930s postcard. The back of the postcard says that “Every Room with Private Bath. Modern – Fireproof”. Below is a recent view of the Hotel Chipola, now[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy’s Florida Postcard Thursday: Holiday House Restaurant, High Springs.
This building still stands in High Springs on US441. The original restaurant part is now a pawn shop. A second building was attached and held a dive shop for years. The back of the card states that the Holiday House[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
It’s the Hotel Continental that once stood at the corner of Collins Avenue and 40th Street featured on this unmarked postcard. This postcard is part of the Swampy’s Florida collection. . . . . . . . . . .[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s an advertisement from a small little give-a-way from 1952 named ‘What’s Doing in Winter Haven. If you have a memories of the Winter Haven Court or of Winter Haven please leave a few below! This give-a-way booklette is part[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…