The Don CeSar Hotel, St Petersburg, Florida 1980
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This authentic 1980s color photograph, captured in 1980, documents a street-level view of the historic Don CeSar Hotel on Gulf Boulevard in St. Pete Beach, Florida. The archival image features the hotel’s famous pink stucco facade and elegant white-arched loggias at the base of the building. A prominent architectural feature is the red-tiled covered pedestrian bridge that spans the highway, connecting the main resort to the landward side of the property. Several period-correct vehicles are seen on the roadway, including a silver 1978 Ford Fairmont and a white Chevrolet van. Road signs for “Welcome to the Don CeSar” and bridge clearance markers are clearly visible against the bright, clear sky. Originally opened in 1928, the “Pink Palace” has served as a luxury hotel, a military hospital, and a regional office for the Veterans Administration. Today, the building is still standing and remains one of Florida’s most iconic luxury resorts, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This factual record captures the grandeur and unique structural features of the hotel during the early 1980s. All our images are available as royalty-free instant downloads for use in books, media, and creative projects – or make your own prints for home, work, or as a truly unique gift.
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