The Don CeSar Hotel, St Petersburg, Florida 1980
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This authentic 1980s color photograph, captured in 1980, documents the grand facade of the Don CeSar Hotel in St. Pete Beach, Florida. The archival image highlights the hotel’s celebrated Mediterranean Revival style, featuring its signature pink exterior, tiered balconies, arched ground-floor loggias, and ornate white towers. The parking area in the foreground serves as a time capsule, displaying a variety of period-correct vehicles including a dark green 1974 Buick Electra, a yellow 1979 Ford Fairmont, and several other domestic sedans of the era. A roadside sign for the “Sunshine Skyway” is visible near the entrance, grounding the location within the Pinellas County coastal landscape. Originally opened in 1928 by Thomas Rowe, the “Pink Palace” served as a vibrant jazz-age playground before being used as a military hospital and office building. By 1980, it had been successfully restored to its status as a premier luxury resort. Today, the Don CeSar is still standing and remains a National Historic Landmark, continuing to operate as one of Florida’s most recognizable and prestigious beachfront destinations. 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.
About Retro Stock Photography
Retro Stock Photography specializes in genuine vintage color photographs from the 1950s through the 1990s, all available as royalty-free instant downloads. Our photos are popular for editorial features, books, magazines, websites, documentaries, advertising, social media, local history projects, creative design, and as unique gifts when printed.
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