Fort Lauderdale in Broward County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Colonial Hotel
Circa 1922
Photographed By Jay Kravetz, November 17, 2016
1. Colonial Hotel Marker
This building is one of only three remaining historical buildings on Brickell Avenue, the first commercial street of Ft. Lauderdale. Constructed as the Bivans Hotel in 1922, this building is the oldest surviving structure in Ft. Lauderdale built as a hotel and remaining in that continuous use until its acquisition by the School Board in 1983. It was renamed the Colonial Hotel in the early 1930s, the name it retained until 1972. As the Bivans Hotel it contained the Palm Cafe and Electric Maid Bake Shop.Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1922.
Location. 26° 7.204′ N, 80° 8.677′ W. Marker is in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in Broward County. Marker is on Southwest 1st Avenue south of Southwest 2nd Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 SW 1st Ave, Fort Lauderdale FL 33301, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Museum Building (a few steps from this marker); Hoch Heritage Center (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Philemon Nathaniel Bryan House (about 400 feet away);
Photographed By Jay Kravetz, November 17, 2016
2. Colonial Hotel Marker
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Postcard by L.L. Cook Co. Postcards, Milwaukee, circa 1940
3. Colonial Hotel, 211 S.W. First Ave., Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
The back of the card reads:
One block from the River
One block from City Park
One block from the Theaters
One block from the Post Office
One block from East Coast Railway Station
Five minutes to Ocean Beach
Thirty minutes to Miami
Rates Reasonable
One block from the River
One block from City Park
One block from the Theaters
One block from the Post Office
One block from East Coast Railway Station
Five minutes to Ocean Beach
Thirty minutes to Miami
Rates Reasonable
Credits. This page was last revised on August 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2016, by Jay Kravetz of West Palm Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 367 times since then and 77 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 11, 2016, by Jay Kravetz of West Palm Beach, Florida. 3. submitted on December 12, 2016. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
