Melbourne in Brevard County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Melbourne Hotel

Photographed By Jamie Cox, November 27, 2011

1. Melbourne Hotel Marker

Inscription. The Melbourne Hotel was first opened on the evening of September 23, 1924, with several hundred guests in attendance.

Elton Hall was the promoter of the hotel and celebrated his 36th birthday on the day of the opening.

That same year (1924), the Melbourne Municipal Band was organized (D.P. Barber, Director), the Melbourne State Bank opened in the "banking rooms of the hotel," prize fighter Jack Dempsy stopped at the Maddox Cafe in Melbourne, and a bear was killed near the city by hunters.

Electric power (furnished by the Melbourne Utilities Co.) was unpredictable and if one of the two boilers was inoperative, the town, as well as the new hotel, could be without lights for several nights.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is September 23, 1862.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 28° 4.741′ N, 80° 36.221′ W. Marker was in Melbourne, Florida, in Brevard County. Marker could be reached from Harbor City Boulevard (U.S. 1). Marker can be found in the parking lot on the west side of the 1900 building. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Melbourne FL 32901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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walking distance of this location. History of the 1900 Building (a few steps from this marker); The First Congregational Church of Melbourne (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Florida East Coast Railroad (about 400 feet away); Campbell Park (about 500 feet away); Myles Building (about 600 feet away); Carleton Hotel - Idlewylde Hotel (about 700 feet away); Trysting Steps and Bluff Walk (approx. 0.2 miles away); Front Street (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Melbourne.

Additional commentary.
1. Memories of the Melbourne Hotel while staying with my grandparents
I remember in the late 40's and 50's many times going to the hotel with my grandmother Ella Singleton for lunch or meeting my grandfather whose office was just around the corner. I have several pictures from the hotel when she was in her glory. I was always treated like a princess while there in the hotel and all of the staff were so nice.

Editor's Note: Thank you for sharing some of your history related to this marker. If you would care to share some pictures of the hotel in its glory days, please consider posting them here.
Thank you,
Kevin

— Submitted June 23, 2012, by Patricia Hall
Photographed By Diane Murphy, November 10, 2023

2. Melbourne Hotel Marker
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The 1900 Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Jamie Cox, November 27, 2011

3. The 1900 Building

Formerly the Melbourne Hotel.

Photographed By Diane Murphy, November 10, 2023

4. Melbourne Hotel Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 9, 2011, by Jamie Cox of Melbourne, Florida. This page has been viewed 973 times since then and 27 times this year. Last updated on November 9, 2023, by Diane Murphy of Saint Cloud, Florida. Photos: 1. submitted on December 9, 2011, by Jamie Cox of Melbourne, Florida. 2. submitted on November 15, 2023, by Diane Murphy of Saint Cloud, Florida. 3. submitted on December 9, 2011, by Jamie Cox of Melbourne, Florida. 4. submitted on November 15, 2023, by Diane Murphy of Saint Cloud, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

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