Mr. Flagler's St. Augustine:
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1. Verfasser: Graham, Thomas (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Gainesville University Press of Florida 2014
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Beschreibung:Arguably no man did more to make over a city-or a state-than Henry Morrison Flagler. Almost single-handedly, he transformed the east coast of Florida from a remote frontier into the winter playground of America's elite. Mr. Flagler's St. Augustine tells the story of how one of the wealthiest men in America spared no expense in transforming the country's "Oldest City" into the "Newport of the South." He built railroads into remote areas where men feared to tread and erected palatial hotels on swampland. He funded hospitals and churches and improved streets and parks. The rich and famous flock
Dr. Anderson of St. Augustine, 1839-1880 -- Visions of the ancient city, 1869-1880 -- The private Henry Morrison Flagler, 1830-1883 -- Coming to Florida, 1883-1885 -- Architects Carrere and Hastings, 1885 -- Remaking the oldest city, 1885 -- First, buy the railroad, 1885-1886 -- Construction of the Ponce de Leon, 1885-1887 -- Transforming St. Augustine, 1887 -- Electricity, water, and final touches, 1887 -- Opening day, 1888 -- Upstairs and downstairs, 1888-1890 -- Memorial Church, 1890 -- Hotel life in paradise, 1891 -- The season in St. Augustine, 1892-1893 -- After the ball is over, 1893-1895 -- On to Miami, 1896-1897 -- Into Caribbean waters, 1897-1899 -- Modern times, 1900-1902 -- The challenge of Key West, 1903-1906 -- Returning to St. Augustine, 1906-1911 -- Final days, 1912-1913
Includes bibliographical references and index
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (600 pages)
ISBN:0813048966
0813049377
1306785251
9780813048963
9780813049373
9781306785259

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