a little miami history for ya'll

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one of the first hotels built in Miami, and the first building in Miami with electric lights, elevators, and a swimming pool. The Royal Palm Hotel (super standard name) was built by Henry Flagler in 1897. Also, it was the only place in Miami you can get a drink, because Julia Tuttle included a clause prohibiting alcohol sales in all land deeds (forrealz Julez?), and she owned basically the whole city. The Royal Palm Hotel had an exemption to serve alcohol to its guests for 3 months a year. The hotel was severely damaged by the 1926 hurricane, and torn down in 1930.

 
 
Fast forward to 2010, guess what sits there? The Epic Hotel.
 


images via Hugh Manatee and vagablond.com
 
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