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Hotel Ponce de Leon Opens in St. Augustine (January 12, 1888)

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Jon

On this date in 1888, Henry Flagler’s Hotel Ponce de Leon opened in St. Augustine.

Looking northwest (ca. 1900)

Looking northwest (ca. 1900)

Ladies entrance (1890s)

Ladies entrance (1890s)

Gardens near the main entrance (ca. 1950)

Gardens near the main entrance (ca. 1950)

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