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St. Augustine, Florida, The Ponce de Leon Hotel, 1902, historic photo

St. Augustine, Florida, The Ponce de Leon Hotel, 1902, historic photo

A historic photo view of The Ponce de Leon Hotel, St. Augustine, Florida. See additional photos and description below.

The Courtyard of The Ponce de Leon Hotel, St. Augustine, Florida, 1902, historic photo

The Courtyard of The Ponce de Leon Hotel, St. Augustine, Florida

The Dining Room of The Ponce de Leon Hotel, St. Augustine, Florida, historic photo

The Dining Room of The Ponce de Leon Hotel, St. Augustine, Florida

The Parlor of The Ponce de Leon Hotel, St. Augustine, Florida, historic photo

The Parlor of The Ponce de Leon Hotel, St. Augustine, Florida

Another parlor view of The Ponce de Leon Hotel, St. Augustine, Florida, historic photo

Another parlor view of The Ponce de Leon Hotel, St. Augustine, Florida

A Fireplace and Mantel in The Ponce de Leon Hotel, St. Augustine, Florida, historic photo

A Fireplace and Mantel in The Ponce de Leon Hotel, St. Augustine, Florida

The Rotunda of The Ponce de Leon Hotel, St. Augustine, Florida, historic photo

The Rotunda of The Ponce de Leon Hotel, St. Augustine, Florida

The Ponce de Leon Hotel, St. Augustine, Florida, was built in 1888 by Henry M. Flagler, a co-founder of the Standard Oil Co. This was the first hotel building ever built that was constructed entirely of poured concrete. The twin towers were originally constructed to function as water towers. No expense was spared in construction, interior design and attention to detail. This was truly one of the most elegant luxury resort hotels of its day.

The building still exists and since 1968 has been a central feature of the campus of Flagler College, St. Augustine, Florida.

Photos: The first two color photos are by Detroit Photographic Co., 1902. The additional grayscale photos are by photographer William Henry Jackson, Detroit Publishing Co., 1880-1897.

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