Hampton Springs in Taylor County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Hampton Springs Hotel
Photographed By Julie Szabo, March 7, 2009
1. Hampton Springs Hotel Marker
Inscription.
Hampton Springs Hotel. . The Hampton Springs Hotel was built in 1908 and was destroyed by fire in 1954. The hotel was world renowned for its sulphur springs and baths known for their healing and medicinal powers. The luxurious hotel boasted lush gardens with elaborate fountains and planters. The resort had a covered pool with foot baths fed by the springs, a golf course, tennis courts, stables, casino, grand ballroom, outdoor dance pavilion, and railroad depot. The nine-hole golf course was among the first in the region. The hotel had its own bottling plant and shipped the healing sulphur water nationwide. It also had its own power plant and the majority of the food served in the dining room was grown and raised at the hotel farm. The hotel had a private hunting and fishing lodge on Spring Creek six miles from the hotel site and an excursion boat with a covered launch. From the mid 1930s to mid 40s the hotel served as barracks for military personnel testing aircraft at Perry-Foley Airport in nearby Perry. Archaeological excavations here revealed the formation of the hotel and outbuildings., A Florida Heritage Site
The Hampton Springs Hotel was built in 1908 and was destroyed by fire in 1954. The hotel was world renowned for its sulphur springs and baths known for their healing and medicinal powers. The luxurious hotel boasted lush gardens with elaborate fountains and planters. The resort had a covered pool with foot baths fed by the springs, a golf course, tennis courts, stables, casino, grand ballroom, outdoor dance pavilion, and railroad depot. The nine-hole golf course was among the first in the region. The hotel had its own bottling plant and shipped the healing sulphur water nationwide. It also had its own power plant and the majority of the food served in the dining room was grown and raised at the hotel farm. The hotel had a private hunting and fishing lodge on Spring Creek six miles from the hotel site and an excursion boat with a covered launch. From the mid 1930s to mid 40s the hotel served as barracks for military personnel testing aircraft at Perry-Foley Airport in nearby Perry. Archaeological excavations here revealed the formation of the hotel and outbuildings.
A Florida Heritage Site
Erected 2007 by Taylor County Board of Commissioners and Florida Department of State. (Marker Number F-606.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space
Location. 30° 4.893′ N, 83° 39.578′ W. Marker is in Hampton Springs, Florida, in Taylor County. Marker is on Hampton Spring Road, on the right when traveling west. It is now a county park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Perry FL 32347, United States of America. Touch for directions.
The archaeological work and rehabilitation of historical features has been sponsored by the Taylor County Board of Commissioners. This project has been financed in part with Historic Preservation Grant assistance provided by the Bureau of Historic Preservation, Division of Historical Resources, Florida Department of State, assisted by the Florida Historical Commission.
Photographed By Julie Szabo, March 7, 2009
4. Hampton Springs Hotel fountain remains
Photographed By Julie Szabo, March 7, 2009
5. Hampton Spring
Photographed By JoAnne Brown, circa 1952
6. Hampton Springs Hotel Marker
Back view of hotel. Towels drying outside kitchen.
Photographed By JoAnne Brown, circa 1955
7. Hampton Springs Hotel Marker
Photo taken after fire destroyed hotel. Fountain and Pool House are in the background.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 6, 2009, by Julie Szabo of Oldsmar, Florida. This page has been viewed 6,645 times since then and 92 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 6, 2009, by Julie Szabo of Oldsmar, Florida. 6, 7. submitted on August 18, 2009, by JoAnne Brown of Marietta, Georgia. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
