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Hotel Dixie Grande Demolition, Coldwell Banker
No full textThe back of the card reads, "Remember when you could still get a cup of coffee for a nickel? The year was 1974 and the Dixie Grande Hotel made way for a new building in downtown Bradenton. Real estate values have changed over the years, too!! We just listed 5011 22nd St. W. 5016 21st St. W. If you would like to know how much your property is worth in today's market, or if you know of someone who would like to live in your neighborhood... I can help! Old fashioned quality service with just plain straight answers. Bill Stufflebeam, Realtor. Office (941)794-8200. Pager (941) 569-9038."Hotel Dixie Grande was constructed in 1925 on the corner of 13th Street and 6th Avenue West. It was owned by the Southland Corporation, comprised of a group of local businessmen, and was intended to be called Southland Hotel. However, toward the end of construction the hotel was contracted to be run as the second of a small chain of Griner Hotels which were to all include the word Dixie, thus causing the name to be changed to Hotel Dixie Grande. Prior to its opening, J.W. Fieldhouse purchased a majority stake in the hotel from the Southland Corporation. The hotel opened in April 1926. It had 175 rooms throughout 8 stories and cost $900,000 to build. Fieldhouse's daughter Annetta Causey, became the hotel's manager in 1934 and in 1936 bought out the minority stakeholders in the hotel. She owned and managed the hotel until her death in 1970. The hotel was demolished in August of 1974 and First City Federal Savings and Loan was built in its place. Today this location is home to Sunz Insurance. This postcard is courtesy of Manatee County Historical Records Library
The Spanish-American War South of Tampa Bay
No full textIn 1898, the sympathies of the Manatee County residents lay with the Cuban insurgents during the Spanish-American War. This speech covers the different influences and support of Manatee County civilians and the government involved in the Spanish American War
Dr Willis Harris, 1998 Manatee County Distinguished Citizen
No full textDr. and Mrs. Willis Harris pose in front of the county administration building. Dr. Harris was honored as Manatee County's Distinguished Citizen award. At his death in 2009, he was the longest-serving physician in Manatee County, and was present when more than 3,500 babies were born between 1946 and 1973. He also helped to create Manatee Memorial Hospital in 1953, and volunteered there after retirement. In the background of the image are Irving Harris Stewart, Lowell Oakley, Gary Lowe, and Margaret McColgan
Eric Golby 'Mr Hibiscus'
No full textA portrait of Eric Golby "Mr. Hibiscus" (1919-2004). Golby was born on the Isle of Guernsey and came to Bradenton from South Weymouth, Massachusetts, in 1947. He was a life member and Past President of the American Hibiscus Society, member and Past President of the Manasota Chapter of the Florida Nurserymen & Growers Association, Honorary Fellow of Horticultural Society of Great Britain, and Member of the Manatee Chapter of Rare Fruit Council
Anna Maria Post Office Exterior
No full textThe Anna Maria Post Office was located at 9908 Gulf Drive from the mid 1950s until the late 1990s
Banyan Cafe, John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
No full textExterior of Banyan Cafe at the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art (The Ringling)
Construction of Bealls at Fountain Court Shopping Center
No full textThis image depicts the front facade of Bealls under construction at their Manatee West location at 6355 Manatee Ave W, Bradenton. Bealls renovated the building at the Fountain Court Shopping Center, which was formerly home to Walmart
Girl Scout Troop #18 Bake Cookies
No full textTwo girls from Girl Scout Troop #18 bake cookies to serve at Our Daily Brea
Float in DeSoto Grand Parade
No full textThe Florida Heritage Festival ship float with conquistadors passes crowds at Hawkins Stadium at Manatee High School. The DeSoto Celebration became known as Florida Heritage Festival at Bradenton in 1993 at the request of local Native American groups. In 2003, the festival was renamed The De Soto Heritage Festival
Tomato Harvesting at Harllee Farms
No full textMen harvest tomatoes at Harllee Farm. The farm was founded in the 1930s by the Harllees. They remained an important family in the agricultural industry for nearly a century. The family sold the final part of their tomato business, Harllee Packing House, in 2020