The Hacienda’s street entrance by Diane Bedard. The hollow tiles are covered with stucco and painted to give a Spanish style. The Hacienda Hotel was built of “hollow tiles,” an architectural process that was popular in the 1920s. It’s called the Bordello. Additionally, there is a tunnel (no longer accessible) that goes out to the river where liquor and “ladies” could be smuggled in during Prohibition. Many say the old hotel is haunted but I could not find any real “proof.” There is a “secret” floor that can be accessed from outside, or from a door in the kitchen. 24, 1996, the Hacienda Hotel was added to the National Register of Historic Places. The Renovated Hacienda Hotel Adds an Opportunity to Stay and Play in New Port Richey The Hacienda’s lobby fireplace was spared in its degradation over time, but who knew what could be done? Image by Diane Bedard. The Hacienda hotel lobby fireplace in 2022 after renovation. I wonder whose coat of arms is displayed over the ornate plaster mantle above a fireplace. where I happily discovered that most of its architectural embellishments have been kept in decent repair. The Hacienda Hotel property was purchased for renovation. It was sold several times and was converted to an ACLF in 1986, and then closed for several years. The Mission Revival architecture bones are there, but the hotel fell into disrepair over the years. It was designed by Thomas Reed Martin, opening in 1927.
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One of the more famous buildings is the Hacienda Hotel, where movie stars would winter.
These stars of yesteryear pictured the area as the “Hollywood of the East.” They built beautiful homes along the river and historic buildings in the downtown. New Port Richey was to be the Hollywood of the East It is a great place to explore still today. New Port Richey was a magnet for the rich and famous of the 1920s, including the silent screen star, Thomas Meighan, and the famous golfer, Gene Sarazen. As you begin to explore this City nestled along the banks of the Pithlachascotee (Cotee) River, you will learn why it was a real part of the Roaring 20s Florida.
Grand Avenue continues the retail and restaurant offerings, and more. Welcome to New Port Richey, a true walkable downtown.Ĭontinuing along Main Street are numerous small businesses and shops. Then there is the bridge over the Cotee River, and on your left is Sims Park and The Hacienda. On your right, only a block off the highway is the Stonehaven at Main Street complex, offering riverfront living. Immediately, you are in the historic Palm District. City of Crystal River: Crystal River Then & NowĪ quick turn off hectic US 19 rewards visitors with a delightful downtown in New Port Richey.Florida's #1 Local/Events Blog & Winner of Numerous Writing Awards
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