New Port Richey's Hacienda Hotel: A Haven for Silent Screen Stars, Literati & Sports Legends (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781467157544)

Author Gary Vitacco-Robles traces the history of New Port Richey's architectural jewel. The Hacienda Hotel opened in 1927, designed in Mediterranean Revival style by Thomas Reed Martin. The masterpiece quickly became a hotbed for actors, screenwriters, literati, pop singers, and sports figures such as Thomas Meighan, Raymond Hitchcock, Flora Zabelle, Ring Lardner and Gene Sarazen. Advertised as "a bit of Spain among the palms," the Hacienda flourished as a social and cultural center for civic meetings, conventions, weddings and proms while inspiring local lore related to ghost hunting and the legendary actress Gloria Swanson.

Author: Gary Vitacco-Robles
ISBN-10: 1467157546
ISBN-13: 9781467157544
Publisher: History Press
Language: English
Published: 09/16/2024
Pages: 124
Format: Paperback